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Aviation accident WPR10CA057

NONE · BELL 206B · 2009-11-18 · Lyons, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR10CA057
Event ID
20091118X40402
Type
Accident
Date
2009-11-18
Location
Lyons, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.819675, -122.370697

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
206B
Registration
N16869
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition while he was descending, and his improper initial remedial action.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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