ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145948
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| Date: | 30-MAY-2012 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II |
| Operator: | Air Evac EMS Inc |
| Registration: | N116AE |
| C/n / msn: | 45632 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | West Plains Regional Airport - KUNO, West Plaines, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Calibration/Inspection |
| Departure airport: | KLNO |
| KLNO |
During a post-maintenance ground run by the mechanic, the helicopter, a Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II, N116AE, became airborne and landed on the roof of a hangar, sustaining substantial damage.
The sole mechanic on board the helicopter received minor injuries.
Sources:
http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-helicopter-crashes-on-top-of-hangar-at-west-plains-municipal-airport-20120530,0,1630750.story
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/west-plains-mo/TUFQTAICMRI3J5Q2S
http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=652552
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data/events01/media/05_116AE.txt
http://www.alecbuck.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101023181204181
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2012 13:06 | Geno | Added |
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