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July 13, 1983 · Bell 206B · N2202F
John Day, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
John Day, OR
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N2202F
Operator
Hi Life Helicopters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA147
THE ROTORCRAFT PITCHED UP, YAWED RIGHT, MADE 180 DEGREE TURNAND LANDED HARD AFTER THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SUNGLARE DURING INITIAL CLIMB. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE DEPARTING THE GRASS STRIP FOR AERIAL APPLICATION, THE SUN BURST FROM BEHIND ACLOUD & BLINDED HIM WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 40 FEET AGL. HE THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AS IT PITCHED AND YAWED AND LOST AIRSPEED. THE PILOT COMPLETED A 180 DEGREE TURN AND LANDED HARD AFTER WHICH THE ROTORCRAFT ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE.
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THE ROTORCRAFT PITCHED UP, YAWED RIGHT, MADE 180 DEGREE TURNAND LANDED HARD AFTER THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SUNGLARE DURING INITIAL CLIMB. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE DEPARTING THE GRASS STRIP FOR AERIAL APPLICATION, THE SUN BURST FROM BEHIND ACLOUD & BLINDED HIM WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 40 FEET AGL. HE THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AS IT PITCHED AND YAWED AND LOST AIRSPEED. THE PILOT COMPLETED A 180 DEGREE TURN AND LANDED HARD AFTER WHICH THE ROTORCRAFT ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:05 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN2202F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHi Life Helicopters
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C205 · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 1 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:00
Weather SourceWFAC