6 fatal · BELL 214B-1 · 1992-02-23 · HOBART BAY, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC92FA040
Event ID
20001211X14053
Type
Accident
Date
1992-02-23
Location
HOBART BAY, AK, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
6
Serious
5
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
11
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
214B-1
Registration
N814RM
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR AND 90 DEGREE GEARBOX DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES WHICH RESULTED IN THE EXTERNAL LOAD CABLE BECOMING ENTANGLED IN THE TAIL ROTOR. FACTORS WERE THE TURBULENT WEATHER AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.