Aviation accident SEA08LA043

Name: aviation accident: Bell UH-1B near Ennis (2007-12-05)
Start: 2007-12-05
Location: Ennis, MT, USA

NONE · Bell UH-1B · 2007-12-05 · Ennis, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA08LA043
Event ID: 20071219X01973
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-12-05
Location: Ennis, MT, USA
Coordinates: 44.796112, -111.624725

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: UH-1B
Registration: N46969
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The loss of collective control friction during takeoff that resulted in a collective bounce oscillation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff and the snow covered terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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