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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Archer City, TX · September 27, 2025

Date: September 27, 2025 · 12:25 local
Place: Archer City, TX
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N565VA
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN25LA396
Reported as: Bell 206B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 125 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N565VARegistered now · Bell 206BS/N 3107 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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On September 27, 2025, a Bell jet ranger was destroyed after the pilot struck a powerline with the tail rotor. The aircraft impacted the ground and rolled onto its right side. The pilot exited the co-pilot door and experienced no injuries. A post impact fire consumed the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2025, A BELL JET RANGER WAS DESTROYED AFTER THE PILOT STRUCK A POWERLINE WITH THE TAIL ROTOR. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AND ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE PILOT EXITED THE CO-PILOT DOOR AND EXPERIENCED NO INJURIES. A POST IMPACT FIRE CONSUMED THE AIRCRAFT.

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 CEN25LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArcher City, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while herding livestock.Sep 27, 2025 · Destroyed

Other reports on N565VA · 1

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

Incident 20050627014599ITo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Arkansas City, KS(-23) On 6/27/2005 the pilot took off in a Bell 206 from a confined area near an oil rig with 3 passengers on board. Shortly after liftoff the helicopter struck 3 power lines. The cable cutters installed on the helicopter cut the power lines and the pilot…Jun 27, 2005 · Minor damage