SERS · BELL 206 · 2017-05-02 · Orange Springs, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA17TA170
Event ID
20170502X01858
Type
Accident
Date
2017-05-02
Location
Orange Springs, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.462778, -81.978057
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206
Registration
N911GE
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the helicopter's skid and the firefighting bucket and suspension cable, which resulted in the cable becoming entangled on the landing skid and a subsequent loss of helicopter control.