NONE · BELL 206BIII · 1991-07-01 · SHEEP MOUNTAIN, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC91LA085
Event ID
20001212X17406
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-01
Location
SHEEP MOUNTAIN, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.099124, -145.530075
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206BIII
Registration
N302MH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S LACK OF COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND CONTINUED OPERATION WITH THE WIND IN THE 'CRITICAL WIND AZIMUTH' AREA WHICH LED TO LIMITED TAIL ROTOR AUTHORITY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE VARIABLE AND GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.