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December 2, 1983 · Bell 206-BIII · N49584
Kooskia, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Kooskia, ID
Aircraft
Bell 206-BIII
Tail Number
N49584
Operator
Valley Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA025
THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER TO THE RIGHT. THE EVENTS STARTED WHEN THE PILOT HEARD THE END OF A SEAT BELT BANGING AGAINST THE OUTSIDE OF THE ACFT WHERE IT HAD BEEN CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AND SECURE THE BELT. DURING LANDING THE DOWNWASH FROM THE ACFT BLEW UP SNOW AND THE PILOT LOST SIGHT OF THE GROUND. A HARD LANDING AND ROLLOVER RESULTED.
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THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER TO THE RIGHT. THE EVENTS STARTED WHEN THE PILOT HEARD THE END OF A SEAT BELT BANGING AGAINST THE OUTSIDE OF THE ACFT WHERE IT HAD BEEN CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AND SECURE THE BELT. DURING LANDING THE DOWNWASH FROM THE ACFT BLEW UP SNOW AND THE PILOT LOST SIGHT OF THE GROUND. A HARD LANDING AND ROLLOVER RESULTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:40 MST
Nearest AirportFISHLAKE (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206-BIII
Tail NumberN49584
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorValley Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C-20 · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO