Aviation accident LAX97LA320

Name: aviation accident: Bell 206B near MINDEN (1997-09-09)
Start: 1997-09-09
Location: MINDEN, NV, USA

MINR · Bell 206B · 1997-09-09 · MINDEN, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX97LA320
Event ID: 20001208X08884
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-09-09
Location: MINDEN, NV, USA
Coordinates: 39.010128, -119.749542

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 2
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 206B
Registration: N90115
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A hard landing due to the failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind direction and velocity on initiating his approach to the landing area, resulting in a loss of tail rotor authority.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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