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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206L3 · Wasilla, AK · August 1, 1997

Date
August 1, 1997 · 15:35 local
Place
Wasilla, AK
Phase of flight
To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator
ELOA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N94TA
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC97LA115
Reported as
Bell 206L3
Reported engine
Allison 250C30P
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
7,560 total335 in this make and model210 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Evaluation flight for helicopter hoist. Tried lift after ataching bucket. Flat ski tube struck. 206 rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

EVALUATION FLIGHT FOR HELICOPTER HOIST. TRIED LIFT AFTER ATACHING BUCKET. FLAT SKI TUBE STRUCK. 206 ROLLED OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.