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FAA incident report · Bell 206L · Pigeon Forge, TN · May 31, 1987

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Date
May 31, 1987 · 11:25 local
Place
Pigeon Forge, TN
Phase of flight
To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft
N16760
Reported as
Bell 206L
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,000 total500 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days
N16760Registered now · Bell 206LS/N 45081 · Built 1977Airframe modelBell 206LEngine modelAllison 250 SER 400HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

Sightseeing helicopter came too close to competitor on takeoff and landings.

As the FAA filed it

SIGHTSEEING HELICOPTER CAME TOO CLOSE TO COMPETITOR ON TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS.

Other reports on N16760 · 3

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

Accident 20160404021409ACruise/Level Flight · Pigeon Forge, TNOn April 4, 2016, about 1610 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L, N16760, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The helicopter was operated by great smoky mountain helicopters, inc., doing business as, smoky…Apr 4, 2016 · Destroyed · 5 fatalIncident 19910628029149IPwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Pigeon Forge, TNEngines failed after lift off. Landed hard damaging tail boom. Suspect NR2 bearing failed.Jun 28, 1991 · Minor damageIncident 19831020069789IHovering · Freeport, TXTail rotor struck crawe cables at a hovering position. Trying to land on a heaving barge autorotated on to barge.Oct 20, 1983 · Minor damage