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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Cocodrie, LA · May 31, 2000

Date: May 31, 2000 · 09:30 local
Place: Cocodrie, LA
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: PBVA
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N7817S
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA161
Reported as: Bell 206B
Fatal injuries: 0

N7817SRegistration cancelled Oct 31, 2017 · Bell 206BS/N 17 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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(-23) While repositioning for take off, heli tail stinger came into contact with safety apron and a/c pitched up with the application of power. At a near vertical attitude the a/c fell approx. 25 feet onto two crew boats moored below and was demolished.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE REPOSITIONING FOR TAKE OFF, HELI TAIL STINGER CAME INTO CONTACT WITH SAFETY APRON AND A/C PITCHED UP WITH THE APPLICATION OF POWER. AT A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE THE A/C FELL APPROX. 25 FEET ONTO TWO CREW BOATS MOORED BELOW AND WAS DEMOLISHED.

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 FTW00LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCocodrie, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the platform's safety fence during takeoff.May 31, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7817S · 1

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

Accident 19730503012559ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Juneau, AKWind gusting 25K.sling load hit t/r aft startng fwd fm hover. Inflatable floats not armed.May 3, 1973 · Reported as Bell 206A · Substantial damage