ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214537
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| Date: | Saturday 18 August 2018 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Nevada Department of Wildlife |
| Registration: | N8052G |
| MSN: | 4050 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royve 250-C20R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Battle Mountain, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter crashed and initiated a bush fire. At least one occupant sustained serious injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Helicopter-crash-north-of-Battle-Mountain-starts-brush-fire-491195411.html
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2018/08/19/faa-investigating-helicopter-crash-near-battle-mountain/1036492002/?from=new-cookie
FAA
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=8052G
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Bell-206B-3-JetRanger-III/2005503
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2018 11:44 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-Aug-2018 15:23 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2018 22:54 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage] |
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