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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Hanford, CA · March 26, 2016

Date: March 26, 2016 · 08:05 local
Place: Hanford, CA
Airport: Hanford Municipal
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N52Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA165
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250 SER 400HP
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,080 total66 in this make and model90 in the last 90 days

N52QRegistration cancelled Sep 6, 2019 · Bell 206BS/N 2558 · Built 1978 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250 SER 400HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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On March 26, 2016, N52Q was operating under part 91 practicing aerial application in a helicopter when the aircraft struck the earth at 8:05AM. The pilot sustained minor injuries. There were no passengers on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot was slightly injured.

As the FAA filed it

ON MARCH 26, 2016, N52Q WAS OPERATING UNDER PART 91 PRACTICING AERIAL APPLICATION IN A HELICOPTER WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE EARTH AT 8:05AM. THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED.

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 GAA16CA165Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHanford, CAThe pilot's decision to release the collective while flying at 10 feet above ground level, resulting in the rapid helicopter descent and impact with terrain.Mar 26, 2016 · Substantial damage