Aviation accident GAA16CA165

Name: aviation accident: BELL 206B near Hanford (2016-03-26)
Start: 2016-03-26
Location: Hanford, CA, USA

MINR · BELL 206B · 2016-03-26 · Hanford, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: GAA16CA165
Event ID: 20160329X34312
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-03-26
Location: Hanford, CA, USA
Coordinates: 36.271389, -119.589996

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: BELL
Model: 206B
Registration: N52Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to release the collective while flying at 10 feet above ground level, resulting in the rapid helicopter descent and impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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