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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Thompson Falls, MT · July 21, 2020

Date: July 21, 2020 · 09:00 local
Place: Thompson Falls, MT
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: 6M9L
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N208MP
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR20LA235
Reported as: Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N
Reported engine: Allison 250-C47
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0

N208MPRegistration cancelled Apr 13, 2021 · Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600NS/N RN042 · Built 1998 Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N Engine modelAllison 250-C47 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The pilot had just finished an external load operation and was in the process of landing when the helicopter expieance a loss of power. When the pilot noticed the loss of power, he performed an emergency landing. The helicopter impacted the ground and remained upright after the impact.

The pilot didn?t sustain any injuries during the accident. No persons or property were affected by the helicopter impacting the ground.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT HAD JUST FINISHED AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING WHEN THE HELICOPTER EXPIEANCE A LOSS OF POWER. WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED THE LOSS OF POWER, HE PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE GROUND AND REMAINED UPRIGHT AFTER THE IMPACT.

THE PILOT DIDN?T SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES DURING THE ACCIDENT. NO PERSONS OR PROPERTY WERE AFFECTED BY THE HELICOPTER IMPACTING THE GROUND.

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 WPR20LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportThompson Falls, MTA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Jul 21, 2020 · Substantial damage