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Aviation accident ERA23LA295

NONE · BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B · 2023-06-25 · Sandersville, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA23LA295
Event ID
20230712192607
Type
Accident
Date
2023-06-25
Location
Sandersville, GA, USA
Coordinates
32.977213, -82.807857

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206B
Registration
N919AC
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of trees during landing, which resulted in a tail rotor contact with tree limbs and a subsequent loss of control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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