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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Bell 222UT · Casper, WY · April 6, 2001

Date: April 6, 2001 · 17:00 local
Place: Casper, WY
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: BAOA
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N222LF
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN01LA084
Reported as: Bell 222UT

N222LFRegistration cancelled Sep 18, 2017 · Bell 222UTS/N 47528 · Built 1984 Airframe modelBell 222UT Engine modelLycoming LTS-101 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) While conducting an off airport landing to transport a trauma patient, the helicopter was landing in a vacant turnout. As the helicopter came in for a hover the PIC executed a right pedal turn which caused the tail rotor to hit a trash can enclosed in a snow fence.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE CONDUCTING AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING TO TRANSPORT A TRAUMA PATIENT, THE HELICOPTER WAS LANDING IN A VACANT TURNOUT. AS THE HELICOPTER CAME IN FOR A HOVER THE PIC EXECUTED A RIGHT PEDAL TURN WHICH CAUSED THE TAIL ROTOR TO HIT A TRASH CAN ENCLOSED IN A SNOW FENCE.

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 DEN01LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlcova, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance during a right pedal turn while hovering.Apr 6, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N222LF · 1

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

Accident 20071127831669AStarting Engines · Casper, WY(-23) Gust of wind during start caused main rotor blade to inflict damage to the tail boom, tail rotor drive shaft, and left horizontal fin.Nov 27, 2007 · Substantial damage