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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Manchester, KY · February 17, 2006

Date: February 17, 2006 · 09:52 local
Place: Manchester, KY
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: BXOA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N36HF
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC06LA062
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,067 total1,150 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N36HFRegistration cancelled Jun 14, 2017 · Bell 206BS/N 1886 · Built 1975 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250 SER 400HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) The helicopter was being repositioned from charleston w. VA (crw) to middlesboro KY (1A6) in order to conduct a part 135 flight. Prior to reaching 1A6 the pilot landed due to deteriorating weather (fog). After conferring with company personnel the pilot decided to fly to hazard KY (K20). During this flight to K20 the helicopter crashed into a field approximately 12 miles southeast of Manchester KY. At this time the pilot has limited memory of the event but does not recall anything unusual in the operation of the helicopter.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING REPOSITIONED FROM CHARLESTON W. VA (CRW) TO MIDDLESBORO KY (1A6) IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A PART 135 FLIGHT. PRIOR TO REACHING 1A6 THE PILOT LANDED DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER (FOG). AFTER CONFERRING WITH COMPANY PERSONNEL THE PILOT DECIDED TO FLY TO HAZARD KY (K20). DURING THIS FLIGHT TO K20 THE HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO A FIELD APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MANCHESTER KY. AT THIS TIME THE PILOT HAS LIMITED MEMORY OF THE EVENT BUT DOES NOT RECALL ANYTHING UNUSUAL IN THE OPERATION OF THE HELICOPTER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC06LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBig Creek, KYThe pilot's inadvertent settling with power during a descent. Contributing to the accident was mechanical turbulence in the lee of an obstruction in windy conditions.Feb 17, 2006 · Substantial damage