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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Kodiak, AK · February 16, 1991

Date: February 16, 1991 · 12:45 local
Place: Kodiak, AK
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ERCA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N59568
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC91LA030
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,013 total4,962 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N59568Registration cancelled Oct 10, 1991 · Bell 206BS/N 1419 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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Lifted off mountain. Encountered whiteout conditions. Lost control and crashed.

As the FAA filed it

LIFTED OFF MOUNTAIN. ENCOUNTERED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC91LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKodiak, AKA loss of control and collision with terrain after the helicopter entered a whiteout condition.Feb 16, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N59568 · 1

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

Accident 19760729038899AHovering · Colville River, AKJul 29, 1976 · Substantial damage