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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 230 · Portland, OR · March 7, 1995

Date: March 7, 1995 · 01:35 local
Place: Portland, OR
Airport: Oregon Health Sciences Univ Nr
Phase of flight: Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: LOVA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N230LF
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA95LA068
Reported as: Bell 230
Reported engine: Allison 250C30G2
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,800 total80 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Tail rotor struck a fence landing on helicopter pad. EMS positioning flight.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A FENCE LANDING ON HELICOPTER PAD. EMS POSITIONING FLIGHT.

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 SEA95LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPortland, ORThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from the perimeter fence while landing. A factor was the heliport perimeter fence.Mar 7, 1995 · Substantial damage