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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206-L4 · Supai, AZ · April 6, 2016

Date: April 6, 2016 · 16:10 local
Place: Supai, AZ
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: XW9L
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N73AW
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA179
Reported as: Bell 206-L4
Reported engine: Allison 250-C30 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 17,000 total1,200 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N73AWRegistered now · Bell 206-L4S/N 52115 Airframe modelBell 206-L4 Engine modelAllison 250-C30 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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On April 06, 2016 around 1610 MST, N73AW, BHT-206-L4 impacted the terrain after attempting to land at the hilltop helipad in Supai, Arizona. The helicopter was substantially damaged after the impact. The certified ATP pilot on board sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the event.

As the FAA filed it

ON APRIL 06, 2016 AROUND 1610 MST, N73AW, BHT-206-L4 IMPACTED THE TERRAIN AFTER ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT THE HILLTOP HELIPAD IN SUPAI, ARIZONA. THE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AFTER THE IMPACT. THE CERTIFIED ATP PILOT ON BOARD SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT.

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 GAA16CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSupai, AZThe pilot's decision to fly a normal approach and forgetting that the long line remained attached to the helicopter, which resulted in the line snagging on a ridgeline, a loss of lateral control, and a rollover.Apr 6, 2016 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N73AW · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20150601011989ACruise/Level Flight · Dewey, AZA Bell 206, N73AW, reported engine problems, which caused the aircraft to autorotate in a field near Dewey, AZ., on 6/2/15. The helicopter was owned and operated by air medical services of glendale, AZ. And was being ferried from valle airport, grand canyon…Jun 1, 2015 · Substantial damage