NONE · Bell 206B III · 1996-07-01 · SOUTH CARVER, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC96LA135
Event ID
20001208X06333
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-01
Location
SOUTH CARVER, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206B III
Registration
N444JB
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an aerial application maneuver. This put the helicopter in a low slow down wind, high power demand turn, where it encountered a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and the subsequent collision with the marsh.