Aviation accident GAA16CA179

Name: aviation accident: BELL 206 near Supai (2016-04-06)
Start: 2016-04-06
Location: Supai, AZ, USA

MINR · BELL 206 · 2016-04-06 · Supai, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number: GAA16CA179
Event ID: 20160407X72917
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-04-06
Location: Supai, AZ, USA
Coordinates: 36.146389, -112.758613

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BELL
Model: 206
Registration: N73AW
FAR Part: 133
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to fly a normal approach and forgetting that the long line remained attached to the helicopter, which resulted in the line snagging on a ridgeline, a loss of lateral control, and a rollover.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown