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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 214B-1 · Hobart Bay, AK · February 23, 1992

Date: February 23, 1992 · 15:30 local
Place: Hobart Bay, AK
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: ZRHL
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N814RM
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC92FA040
Reported as: Bell 214B1
Reported engine: Lycoming T5508D
People aboard: 6
Fatal injuries: 6
Pilot’s flight hours: 16,335 total7,811 in this make and model243 in the last 90 days

N814RMRegistration cancelled Jan 30, 1995 · Bell 214B-1S/N 28067 Airframe modelBell 214B-1

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What happened

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

Due to static electricity attached 30 foot cable to cargo hook. Hit air pocket, yawed 90 degree, crashed into trees

As the FAA filed it

DUE TO STATIC ELECTRICITY ATTACHED 30 FOOT CABLE TO CARGO HOOK. HIT AIR POCKET, YAWED 90 DEGREE, CRASHED INTO TREES

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 ANC92FA040Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportHobart Bay, AKSeparation of the tail rotor and 90 degree gearbox due to the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives which resulted in the external load cable becoming entangled in the tail rotor. Factors were the turbulent weather and the lack of suitable terrain…Feb 23, 1992 · Destroyed