1 fatal · Bell 206B · 1996-07-24 · WARREN, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA96LA165
Event ID
20001208X06380
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-24
Location
WARREN, ID, USA
Coordinates
45.290256, -115.590492
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206B
Registration
N750LT
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper remedial action after helicopter's right skid became snagged by a log that was used in the construction of a temporary landing site. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, inadequate construction of the landing site by ground personnel, and the ground personnel's lack of training regarding the construction of a temporary landing zone.