# NTSB Accident SEA89LA087
> **BELL 206B III** · 1989-05-17 · LEWISTON, ID, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA89LA087
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28438
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-05-17
- **Location:** LEWISTON, ID, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.160099, -116.919395
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 206B III
- **Registration:** N5013C
- **FAR Part:** 133
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE HELICOPTER'S FLIGHT CONTROLS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE EXTERNAL LOAD CHARACTERISTICS.

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