Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN85FA007

CHEYENNE, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N3912T

BELL 206B

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER'S TAIL ROTOR SECTION CONTACTED A PWR LINE DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. A SECTION OF TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIPWAS FOUND BENEATH THE PWR LINES. THE PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION IN THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL PEDALS. HE ATTEMPTED A LANDING INTO AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE TOUCHDOWN THE HELICOPTER SPUN TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED COMING TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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