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Aviation accident CEN13LA310

NONE · BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 · 2013-05-07 · La Junta, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN13LA310
Event ID
20130531X43006
Type
Accident
Date
2013-05-07
Location
La Junta, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.960277, -103.470275

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Registration
N20Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during low-altitude operations, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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