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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Mckinley Park, AK · March 15, 1985

Date: March 15, 1985 · 15:00 local
Place: Mckinley Park, AK
Phase of flight: To Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: EOPA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N58111
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC85LA059
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,280 total2,279 in this make and model146 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.

The helicopter struck a wire during takeoff from a frozen river. Aircraft landed safely.

As the FAA filed it

THE HELICOPTER STRUCK A WIRE DURING TAKEOFF FROM A FROZEN RIVER. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.

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 ANC85LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcknley Park, AKDuring takeoff the helicopter contacted a .081 inch copper wire which was strung across the river at an alt of aprx 15 ft. the wire became entangled in the tail rotor resulting in control difficulties, however, the plt was able to land the helicopter aprx 1/2…Mar 15, 1985 · Substantial damage