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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Cedartown, GA · June 5, 2007

Date: June 5, 2007 · 14:44 local
Place: Cedartown, GA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N912SP
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL07GA087
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20J
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,450 total300 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N912SPRegistration cancelled Apr 22, 2009 · Bell 206BS/N 3619 · Built 1982 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) The helicopter encountered a strong gust of wind causing a yaw to the right. Left pedal was applied but only slowed the yaw. The yaw increased and full left pedal was applied but the aircraft continued to yaw to the right. Collective was reduced in an effort to fly out of the condition but was unable and the aircraft did approximately 2 complete turns striking the trees and coming straight down.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE HELICOPTER ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUSING A YAW TO THE RIGHT. LEFT PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT ONLY SLOWED THE YAW. THE YAW INCREASED AND FULL LEFT PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO YAW TO THE RIGHT. COLLECTIVE WAS REDUCED IN AN EFFORT TO FLY OUT OF THE CONDITION BUT WAS UNABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT DID APPROXIMATELY 2 COMPLETE TURNS STRIKING THE TREES AND COMING STRAIGHT DOWN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL07GA087Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCedartown, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were strong gusty winds.Jun 5, 2007 · Substantial damage