aviation accident: Bell 206L-3 near SHERIDAN (1996-09-04)
type: Event
start date: 1996-09-04
location: SHERIDAN, WY, USA
  type: Place
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 44.790782
    longitude: -106.949829
description: Probable cause: the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, concerning maneuvers to position the helicopter for aerial application; and inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in loss of directional control and subsequent collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident include unfavorable weather conditions (high wind, gusts, turbulence, smoke, and high density altitude); the pilot's lack of recent experience in type of operation, and the lack of suitable terrain for a safe autorotation.
injured count: 1
citation: DigitalDocument
license: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
source: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search
source organization: US National Transportation Safety Board
publisher: AI Analytics

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property ID: NTSB Case Number
value: SEA96TA207

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