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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Lewes, DE · March 23, 2007

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Date
March 23, 2007 · 16:00 local
Place
Lewes, DE
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
RW8A
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N828BA
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC07CA084
Reported as
Bell 206B
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,085 total258 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days
N828BARegistration cancelled Apr 21, 2010 · Bell 206BS/N 3426 · Built 1981Airframe modelBell 206BEngine 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) Helicopter, with 3 passengers on board, struck utility power wire upon takeoff from road at housing development construction site. The helicopter hit the ground hard, the skids collapsed. The helicopter rolled onto its left side.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) HELICOPTER, WITH 3 PASSENGERS ON BOARD, STRUCK UTILITY POWER WIRE UPON TAKEOFF FROM ROAD AT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE HELICOPTER HIT THE GROUND HARD, THE SKIDS COLLAPSED. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE.

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 NYC07CA084Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLewes, DEThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in flight collision with utility wires during takeoff, and a subsequent impact with terrain.Mar 23, 2007 · Substantial damage