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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 205A1 · Deadhorse, AK · June 6, 1983

Date: June 6, 1983 · 19:18 local
Place: Deadhorse, AK
Airport: Deadhorse
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: ALBA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N17AL
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC83LA091
Reported as: Bell 205A1
Reported engine: Lycoming T53*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,000 total550 in this make and model75 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.

Struck a utility pole while hovering to land.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A UTILITY POLE WHILE HOVERING TO LAND.

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 ANC83LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDeadhorse, AKThe 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…Jun 7, 1983 · Substantial damage