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FAA accident report · Bell 206L · Anchorage, AK · October 18, 2001

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Date
October 18, 2001 · 15:45 local
Place
Anchorage, AK
Airport
Anchorage International
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
ERAA
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N400EH
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA02FA008
Reported as
Bell 206L
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
3
N400EHRegistration cancelled Nov 15, 2012 · Bell 206LS/N 45108 · Built 1977Airframe modelBell 206LEngine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

(-23) On 10/18/2001, PIC departed fire island with a Bell long ranger, L1, N400EH, with four passengers. PIC received a special VFR clearance to enter into the anc class b airspace. Statements from two surviving passengers stated that they were flying low over the water and that the skids touched the water and the aircraft turned right and impacted the water. Aircraft sank in cook inlet.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 10/18/2001, PIC DEPARTED FIRE ISLAND WITH A BELL LONG RANGER, L1, N400EH, WITH FOUR PASSENGERS. PIC RECEIVED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE TO ENTER INTO THE ANC CLASS B AIRSPACE. STATEMENTS FROM TWO SURVIVING PASSENGERS STATED THAT THEY WERE FLYING LOW OVER THE WATER AND THAT THE SKIDS TOUCHED THE WATER AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED RIGHT AND IMPACTED THE WATER. AIRCRAFT SANK IN COOK INLET.

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 SEA02FA008Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the surface of an open body of water while intentionally attempting to maintain a very low altitude while in cruise flight. Factors include falling snow, low ceilings, whiteout/greyout conditions, and flat/glassy…Oct 18, 2001 · Substantial damage