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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Minden, NV · September 9, 1997

Date
September 9, 1997 · 15:35 local
Place
Minden, NV
Airport
Douglas County Airport
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N90115
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX97LA320
Reported as
Bell 206B
Reported engine
Allison 250C20B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,159 total259 in this make and model55 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.

Lost tail rotor effect landing on helo pad. Pulled collective too soon. Had gusty tailwind.

As the FAA filed it

LOST TAIL ROTOR EFFECT LANDING ON HELO PAD. PULLED COLLECTIVE TOO SOON. HAD GUSTY TAILWIND.

NTSB investigation

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