ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201664
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 September 2000 |
| Time: | 12:35 lt |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| Owner/operator: | Aspen Helicopters |
| Registration: | N90214 |
| MSN: | 1662 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 15400 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Ojai, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Bell 206B, N90214, was substantially damaged while attempting to takeoff from a ridgeline near Ojai, California.
The commercial pilot was not injured; two passengers sustained serious injuries. The local charter flight departed Oxnard about 11:10. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a company VFR flight plan was filed. The accident coordinates were 34 degrees 30.3 minutes north latitude and 119 degrees 08.3 minutes west longitude.
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot encountered a loss of tail rotor effectiveness which led to an uncontrolled rotation and subsequent hard landing. Factors were unfavorable wind conditions, density altitude, and uneven terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
Air International November 2000, p272
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Nov-2017 09:22 | TB | Added |
| 11-Oct-2021 18:45 | harro | Updated [Date, Time, Phase, Nature, Narrative, Accident report] |
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