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Aviation accident CEN12LA267

MINR · BELL 206B · 2012-05-02 · Valley Falls, KS, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN12LA267
Event ID
20120503X01852
Type
Accident
Date
2012-05-02
Location
Valley Falls, KS, USA
Coordinates
39.339851, -95.460609

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
206B
Registration
N85RB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during a hover maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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