Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA151

PORTAL, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N59495

BELL 206B

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT HIT WIRES AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN. THE PITCH CHANGE LINK BROKE WHEN THE MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED THE WIRES AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED ONTO ITS SIDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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