SEA81FA036

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206B · Govt Camp, OR · May 22, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 22, 1981
Place
Govt Camp, OR · GOVT CAMP, OR
Injuries
1 fatal, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N58004Bell 206B
Status
Completed · report June 30, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810522027699A
Case key
126049

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1044  81/5/22  NR.GOVT CAMP,OR       BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1530                    N58004              PX-  1  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            32, 4776 TOTAL HOURS, 100
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TIMBERLINE LODGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GOVT CAMP,OR                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- DEPLANNING PASSENGER WALKED INTO TAIL ROTOR.

Aircraft

Registration
N58004
Reported as
Bell 206B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Timberline Lodge

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