Aviation accident LAX04LA249

1 fatal · Bell 206B · 2004-06-25 · Mesa, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX04LA249
Event ID: 20040629X00884
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-06-25
Location: Mesa, AZ, USA
Coordinates: 33.460834, -111.728332

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 206B
Registration: N97AZ
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to adequately clear the left skid of obstacles resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the dark nighttime lighting conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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