Aviation accident CHI03LA172

Name: aviation accident: Bell 206B near Baxter (2003-06-20)
Start: 2003-06-20
Location: Baxter, MN, USA

MINR · Bell 206B · 2003-06-20 · Baxter, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI03LA172
Event ID: 20030624X00939
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-06-20
Location: Baxter, MN, USA
Coordinates: 46.397777, -94.137222

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 2
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 206B
Registration: N79BH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors contributing to this accident were the helicopter's low airspeed, low altitude, the crosswind, and the trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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