Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA128

JAMESTOWN, RI, USA

Aircraft #1

N20303

BELL 206B

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED TO PHOTOGRAPH SHIPS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, IT BEGAN TO SPIN WHILE HE WAS IN A LOW LEVEL HOVER OVER THE WATER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE WATER, ROLLED OVER, THEN SANK IN ABOUT 104 FT OF WATER AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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