ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157069
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| Date: | Monday 24 June 2013 |
| Time: | 07:40 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N407FK |
| MSN: | 4061 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2961 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near County Roads 9 and M-Southwest, Royal City, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Royal City, WA |
| Royal City, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was drying a cherry tree orchard covered in netting material. During a low pass, he noted that the helicopter's skid was closer to the netting than he had anticipated, and, before he could adjust, the skid hooked the netting. The pilot was unable to maintain control as the helicopter rolled, and it subsequently struck the ground inverted. The orchard was sloped, which likely made it difficult for the pilot to adequately judge the helicopter's height above the trees. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from netting material during a low pass over trees, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=407FK
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2013 02:14 | gerard57 | Added |
| 25-Jun-2013 13:31 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 25-Jun-2013 15:25 | Geno | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Nov-2017 08:45 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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