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Aviation accident DEN06LA096

MINR · Bell 206L-3 · 2006-07-12 · Taos, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN06LA096
Event ID
20060714X00941
Type
Accident
Date
2006-07-12
Location
Taos, NM, USA
Coordinates
36.564998, -105.404998

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
206L-3
Registration
N44NM
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the loss of tail rotor effectiveness during landing, and the pilot's delayed remedial action to counteract a right yaw, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to perform preflight performance calculations.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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