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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206A · Juneau, AK · May 3, 1973

Date: May 3, 1973
Place: Juneau, AK
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7817S
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC73FAD06
Reported as: Bell 206A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,682 total361 in this make and model192 in the last 90 days

N7817SRegistration cancelled Oct 31, 2017 · Bell 206BS/N 17 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Wind gusting 25K.sling load hit t/r aft startng fwd fm hover. Inflatable floats not armed.

As the FAA filed it

WIND GUSTING 25K.SLING LOAD HIT T/R AFT STARTNG FWD FM HOVER.INFLATABLE FLOATS NOT ARMED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC73FAD06Accident · No injuriesClosedJuneau, AKMay 3, 1973 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7817S · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20000531010959ACocodrie, LA(-23) While repositioning for take off, heli tail stinger came into contact with safety apron and a/c pitched up with the application of power. At a near vertical attitude the a/c fell approx. 25 feet onto two crew boats moored below and was demolished.May 31, 2000 · No damage