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July 19, 1985 · Bell 206B · N7910J
Soda Springs, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Soda Springs, CA
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N7910J
Operator
Hofman Ranch
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA323
ON JULY 19,1985 A BELL 206B LOST CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR SODA SPRINGS,CA.THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE TWO PILOTS SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE REPOTED HE WAS MANEUVERING AT 30 MPH LOOKING FOR SHEEP IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNCOMMANDED YAW TO THE RIGHT,LOST CONTROL AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO THE TERRAIN.HE ATTRIBUTED THE LOSS OF CONTROLLED INTO THE TERRAIN.HE ATTRIBUTED THE LOSS OF CONTROL AS A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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ON JULY 19,1985 A BELL 206B LOST CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR SODA SPRINGS,CA.THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE TWO PILOTS SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE REPOTED HE WAS MANEUVERING AT 30 MPH LOOKING FOR SHEEP IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNCOMMANDED YAW TO THE RIGHT,LOST CONTROL AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO THE TERRAIN.HE ATTRIBUTED THE LOSS OF CONTROLLED INTO THE TERRAIN.HE ATTRIBUTED THE LOSS OF CONTROL AS A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN7910J
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHofman Ranch
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250 C20 · Turboshaft · 400
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO