ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176490
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| Date: | Friday 29 May 2015 |
| Time: | 12:10 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Hawkeye Helicopter |
| Registration: | N206ED |
| MSN: | 1958 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9618 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Caledonia, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Jackson, MI (KJXN) |
| Grand Rapids, MI (KGRR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and passenger were conducting an aerial observation flight at low altitude to inspect power lines. The pilot stated he maneuvered to do a right turn and encountered a gust of wind. The pilot lost tail rotor effectiveness and attempted to recover control of the helicopter. Before the pilot could regain full control, the helicopter descended into the tree tops and came to rest in a tree. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail boom. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while maneuvering at low altitude, resulting in a collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=206ED
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2015 11:41 | Iceman29 | Added |
| 30-May-2015 14:14 | Iceman29 | Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-May-2015 15:05 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Sep-2016 14:13 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Dec-2017 13:07 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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