# Accident 20010406006849A: Bell 222UT, Casper, WY, April 6, 2001

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 6, 2001, 17:00 local time
- Place: Casper, WY
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: BAOA
- Location: 42.5583° N, 106.8619° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5583&lon=-106.8619&mi=10
- Aircraft: N222LF, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N222LF-2017-09-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 222UT (registry code 1182148, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-222ut) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming LTS-101 series (registry code 41560, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-lts-101-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 222UT
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA084) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010406006849A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA084), Apr 6, 2001: Bell 222UT (N222LF), Alcova, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance during a right pedal turn while hovering.

## Other reports on N222LF (1)

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

- [Accident 20071127831669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071127831669A), Nov 27, 2007: Bell 222UT (N222LF), Casper, WY, Substantial damage. (-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.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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