SERS · BELL 206B · 2008-09-27 · Woods Landing-Jelm, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA08LA213
Event ID
20081004X12025
Type
Accident
Date
2008-09-27
Location
Woods Landing-Jelm, WY, USA
Coordinates
41.133128, -106.00047
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206B
Registration
N59611
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness event and his failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the tailwind condition and the sloping, uneven terrain.