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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Homestead, FL · September 30, 1996

Date: September 30, 1996 · 12:14 local
Place: Homestead, FL
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2113Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA96TA236
Reported as: Bell 206B
Fatal injuries: 0

N2113ZRegistration cancelled Aug 22, 2013 · Bell 206BS/N 4067 · Built 1989 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot states that he was in a 2 foot hover doing GPS work for department of interior. When he moved forward the low wire protection system struck a mangrove causing the helicopter to contact the ground and roll over. Pilot was given a competency check ride by department of interior on 10/06/96 with satisfactory results. Pilot counselled. "Closed".

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATES THAT HE WAS IN A 2 FOOT HOVER DOING GPS WORK FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR. WHEN HE MOVED FORWARD THE LOW WIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM STRUCK A MANGROVE CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO CONTACT THE GROUND AND ROLL OVER. PILOT WAS GIVEN A COMPETENCY CHECK RIDE BY DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ON 10/06/96 WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. PILOT COUNSELLED. "CLOSED".

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 MIA96TA236Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFlamingo, FLthe wire strike protection guide became entangled in a mangrove branch which resulted in helicopter control not being maintained.Sep 30, 1996 · Substantial damage