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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Green Township, OH · July 8, 1996

Date: July 8, 1996 · 11:00 local
Place: Green Township, OH
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N49578
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD96FA107
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 5
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,500 total

N49578Registration cancelled Aug 3, 1999 · Bell 206BS/N 1856 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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During photo sightseeing flight struck trees. Over gross. Settled with power low rotor RPM and intoxicated pilot. (-23) during aerial photography flight pilot crashed helicopter along tree line in open field. Crash investigation substantiated low rotor RPM. Aircraft was 44 lbs over max gross weight at the time of the accident. The helicopter settled with power and struck the ground at a 10-12 degree nose up and 5 degree left bank attitude.

As the FAA filed it

DURING PHOTO SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT STRUCK TREES. OVER GROSS. SETTLED WITH POWER LOW ROTOR RPM AND INTOXICATED PILOT. (-23) DURING AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FLIGHT PILOT CRASHED HELICOPTER ALONG TREE LINE IN OPEN FIELD. CRASH INVESTIGATION SUBSTANTIATED LOW ROTOR RPM. AIRCRAFT WAS 44 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE HELICOPTER SETTLED WITH POWER AND STRUCK THE GROUND AT A 10-12 DEGREE NOSE UP AND 5 DEGREE LEFT BANK ATTITUDE.

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 IAD96FA107Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportSalem, OHThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol and the pilot's improper handling of the helicopter resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A related factor was the pilot's disregard for the aircraft's weight and balance while…Jul 8, 1996 · Destroyed

Other reports on N49578 · 1

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

Incident 19790220007699IPwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Canoga Park, CATail rotor struck safety net while landing.Feb 20, 1979 · Minor damage