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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Superior, MT · November 2, 2013

Date: November 2, 2013 · 13:15 local
Place: Superior, MT
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: 5MTL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N888DR
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR14CA041
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250 SER 400HP
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,150 total300 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N888DRRegistration cancelled Mar 30, 2018 · Bell 206BS/N 327 · Built 1968 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250 SER 400HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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On November 2, 2013, at approximately 1315 MST, a Bell BHT-206-B, N888DR, registered to Montana aero inc. collided with a large bark mulch pile while performing 14 CFR part 133 operations. Visual meterorlogical conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft was substantially damamged, and the certificated pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight originated in Superior, Montana, on November 2, 2013 at approximately 1200 MST.

As the FAA filed it

ON NOVEMBER 2, 2013, AT APPROXIMATELY 1315 MST, A BELL BHT-206-B, N888DR, REGISTERED TO MONTANA AERO INC. COLLIDED WITH A LARGE BARK MULCH PILE WHILE PERFORMING 14 CFR PART 133 OPERATIONS. VISUAL METERORLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAMGED, AND THE CERTIFICATED PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN SUPERIOR, MONTANA, ON NOVEMBER 2, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 MST.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB WPR14CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSuperior, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during a long-line operation.Nov 2, 2013 · Substantial damage