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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 206L-3 · Grand Chenier, LA · February 10, 1993

Date: February 10, 1993 · 08:55 local
Place: Grand Chenier, LA
Airport: Air Logistics Heliport
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ALGA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N358AL
Reported as: Bell 206L3
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,329 total1,104 in this make and model165 in the last 90 days

N358ALRegistration cancelled Apr 18, 2013 · Bell 206L-3S/N 51460 · Built 1991 Airframe modelBell 206L-3 Engine modelAllison 250-C30 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

Tail rotor struck roff of vechicle while going to hover. Pilot misjudged his clearance to vechicle.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL ROTOR STRUCK ROFF OF VECHICLE WHILE GOING TO HOVER. PILOT MISJUDGED HIS CLEARANCE TO VECHICLE.