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January 6, 1983 · Bell 212 · N2150S
Tigvariak Isl., AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (8 uninjured)
Location
Tigvariak Isl., AK
Aircraft
Bell 212
Tail Number
N2150S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA029
THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD LANDING AT NIGHT AT AN UNLIGHTED DRILL RIG SITE. THE PILOT CALLED THE RIG SITE ON THE RADIO TO ASK FOR LIGHTS BUT THEY WERE NOT TURNED ON. THE PILOT TRIED TO LAND WITHOUT THE LIGHTS AND ENCOUNTERED BLOWING SNOW FROM THE ROTOR WASH. THE ALT WAS MISJUDGED AND THE ACFT HIT HARD AND MOVING FASTER THAN EXPECTED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF HE HAD WAITED FOR THE LIGHTS TO BE TURNED ON.
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THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD LANDING AT NIGHT AT AN UNLIGHTED DRILL RIG SITE. THE PILOT CALLED THE RIG SITE ON THE RADIO TO ASK FOR LIGHTS BUT THEY WERE NOT TURNED ON. THE PILOT TRIED TO LAND WITHOUT THE LIGHTS AND ENCOUNTERED BLOWING SNOW FROM THE ROTOR WASH. THE ALT WAS MISJUDGED AND THE ACFT HIT HARD AND MOVING FASTER THAN EXPECTED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF HE HAD WAITED FOR THE LIGHTS TO BE TURNED ON.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 AHST
Nearest Airport23nm NE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 212
Tail NumberN2150S
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsP&W · PT62-3B · Turboshaft · 1290
Seats15
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (8 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured8
Total8
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 5 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO