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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206L1 · Red Rock, AZ · April 4, 1983

Date: April 4, 1983 · 15:30 local
Place: Red Rock, AZ
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N302PS
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83FA179
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C28B
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,836 total662 in this make and model110 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Lost control while maneuvering to land in a hazardous area. Allowed rmp decay. Struck trees.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND IN A HAZARDOUS AREA. ALLOWED RMP DECAY. STRUCK TREES.

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 LAX83FA179Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRed Rock, AZReportedly, the plt elected to land in a mountainous area in calm wind conditions. At an estimated distance of 350 ft & an alt of aprx 75 ft above the touchdown zone, the nose of the helicopter began a gradual left turn as the plt applied collective pitch. At…Apr 4, 1983 · Substantial damage