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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Santa Paula, CA · February 13, 1991

Date
February 13, 1991 · 15:28 local
Place
Santa Paula, CA
Airport
Santa Paula Airport
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2282T
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX91FA098
Reported as
Bell 206B
Reported engine
Allison 250C20J
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,786 total1,450 in this make and model46 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Hovering onto runway failed to note N31512 that had lifted for climbout on same runway. Hit rotors passing overhead

As the FAA filed it

HOVERING ONTO RUNWAY FAILED TO NOTE N31512 THAT HAD LIFTED FOR CLIMBOUT ON SAME RUNWAY. HIT ROTORS PASSING OVERHEAD

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other aircraft in the event · 1

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