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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Nye, MT · August 28, 1979

Date: August 28, 1979 · 11:00 local
Place: Nye, MT
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5013C
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA79FTA19
Reported as: Bell 206B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,150 total700 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N5013CRegistration cancelled Dec 30, 1992 · Bell 206BS/N 2568 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.

Set off explosion below hovering helicopter with sling load. Damaged aircraft. Landed safely. Lack of communication

As the FAA filed it

SET OFF EXPLOSION BELOW HOVERING HELICOPTER WITH SLING LOAD. DAMAGED AIRCRAFT. LANDED SAFELY. LACK OF COMMUNICATION

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 SEA79FTA19Accident · No injuriesClosedAbsarokee, MTAug 28, 1979 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5013C · 1

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

Accident 19890517011679AHovering · Lewiston, IDWhile practicing long line water pickups and drops, pilot maneuvered abruptly causing load swing pitch up and crashMay 17, 1989 · Substantial damage