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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell UH-1H · CA · April 1, 2006

Date: April 1, 2006 · 13:03 local
Place: CA
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NIEG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N710WD
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06LA134
Reported as: Bell UH1H
Reported engine: Lycoming T53*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total2,500 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N710WDRegistered now · Williams Helicopter UH-1HS/N 65-09761 Airframe modelWilliams Helicopter UH-1H Engine modelLycoming T-53 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) On 04/01/2006 at 1306 PST, helicopter N710WD collided with trees and the ground. The helicopter was destroyed and the pilot stated: the control forces increased beyond complete control of aircraft. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The helicopter operating under CFR part 137 when the accident occured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 04/01/2006 AT 1306 PST, HELICOPTER N710WD COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT STATED: THE CONTROL FORCES INCREASED BEYOND COMPLETE CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT, THE SOLE OCCUPANT, WAS NOT INJURED. THE HELICOPTER OPERATING UNDER CFR PART 137 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED.

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 LAX06LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYuba City, CAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control of the helicopter for undetermined reasons. A factor was the trees.Apr 1, 2006 · Substantial damage