Accident Bell 205A-1 N17AL, Monday 6 June 1983

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Date:	Monday 6 June 1983
Time:	19:18 LT
Type:	Bell 205A-1
Owner/operator:	Air Logistics Of Alaska, Inc.
Registration:	N17AL
MSN:	30165
Year of manufacture:	1974
Total airframe hrs:	8282 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming T53-L-13
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Deadhorse, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Barrow, AK (LNI)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A POLE AND LANDED HARD DURING AIR TAXI TO POSITION THE ACFT. THE PILOT HAD JUST OFF LOADED PASSENGERS AND WAS ALONE IN THE HELICOPTER. A WITNESS SAID THE PILOT HOVERED TOO CLOSE TO THE POLE AND BOTH ROTOR BLADESMADE CONTACT. THE POLE THAT WAS STRUCK WAS SEVERED ABOUT 12 FT AGL.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: