Incident Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II N116AE,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145948
 
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Date:Wednesday 30 May 2012
Time:16:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
Owner/operator:Air Evac EMS Inc
Registration: N116AE
MSN: 45632
Year of manufacture:1981
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:West Plains Regional Airport - KUNO, West Plaines, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Standing
Nature:Calibration/Inspection
Departure airport:KLNO
Destination airport:KLNO
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
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.topix.com/forum/city/west-plains-mo/TUFQTAICMRI3J5Q2S
http://www.ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=652552
https://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data/events01/media/05_116AE.txt
http://alecbuck.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101023181204181

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-May-2012 13:06 Geno Added
13-Jul-2019 13:49 harro Updated [Source, Narrative]

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