Aviation accident CEN12LA258

Name: aviation accident: BELL 206B near Amarillo (2012-04-26)
Start: 2012-04-26
Location: Amarillo, TX, USA

MINR · BELL 206B · 2012-04-26 · Amarillo, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN12LA258
Event ID: 20120427X22656
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-04-26
Location: Amarillo, TX, USA
Coordinates: 35.218055, -101.703613

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BELL
Model: 206B
Registration: N2068X
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing in gusty wind conditions associated with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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