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| Date: | Wednesday 7 February 1996 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | U.s. Dept. Of The Interior |
| Registration: | N32FR |
| MSN: | 2596 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6940 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20/B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kemmerer, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Riverton, WY (KRIW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot attempted a takeoff from snow-covered terrain. As the helicopter began to lift up, it became mired in the snow and moved forward. The pilot then decreased collective in an attempt to reposition the helicopter. At that time, some of the snow became displaced beneath the helicopter, and it rolled over to the right and was substantially damaged.
Probable Cause: the selection of an unsuitable landing zone by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96TA050
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 September 2000 | N32FR | Carish Helicopters, Inc. | 0 | Rawlins, WY | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 06:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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