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Aviation accident WPR22LA339

MINR · BELL 205A-1 · 2022-09-07 · Cougar, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR22LA339
Event ID
20220910105894
Type
Accident
Date
2022-09-07
Location
Cougar, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.099922, -122.3311

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
205A-1
Registration
N66HJ
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The helicopter’s encounter with downdrafts during a low-altitude hovering maneuver while dipping for water.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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