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November 19, 1987 · Bell 206B III · N1073N
Albuquerque, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Bell 206B III
Tail Number
N1073N
Operator
Aero West Management Services
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN88LA026
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE A PARACHUTE RETARDED ROCKET THAT CAME TO REST IN A TREE BY HOOKING THE RIGHT FRONT SKID SHOE UNDER THE CHUTE, THE PARACHUTE GOT HUNG UP IN THE TREE. THE HELICOPTER LIFTED THE ROCKET APPROX 6 FT INTO THE AIR BEFORE IT SWUNG INTO THE LOWER BRANCHES OF THE TREE. THE ACFT ROLLED RIGHT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN AN APPROX 45 DEGREE NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE A PARACHUTE RETARDED ROCKET THAT CAME TO REST IN A TREE BY HOOKING THE RIGHT FRONT SKID SHOE UNDER THE CHUTE, THE PARACHUTE GOT HUNG UP IN THE TREE. THE HELICOPTER LIFTED THE ROCKET APPROX 6 FT INTO THE AIR BEFORE IT SWUNG INTO THE LOWER BRANCHES OF THE TREE. THE ACFT ROLLED RIGHT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN AN APPROX 45 DEGREE NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B III
Tail NumberN1073N
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAero West Management Services
Operating RulePart 133
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20J · Turboshaft · 420
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51
Weather SourceWFAC