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June 22, 2022 · Bell UH-1B · N98F

Amherstdale, WV

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 22, 2022
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Location
Amherstdale, WV
Aircraft
Bell UH-1B (1962)
Tail Number
N98F
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA22FA279

On June 22, 2022, about 1645 eastern daylight time, a Bell Helicopter UH-1B helicopter, N98F, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Amherstdale, West Virginia. About 15 minutes after the flight departed, the helicopter impacted two powerlines and a rock face during a forced landing, and a postcrash fire ensued. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated by MARPAT Aviation under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91

NTSB Probable Cause

the operator’s failure to adequately inspect the former military turbine powered helicopter, which allowed an engine issue to progress and result in a loss of engine power and a subsequent loss of control after the helicopter struck powerlines during a forced landing. Also causal to the accident were the following: 1) the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) inadequate inspection and maintenance standards for former military turbine powered aircraft operating with an experimental exhibition airworthiness certificate; 2) the operator’s use of those standards instead of more rigorous standards, which were readily available to the operator and previously used to inspect and maintain the helicopter; and 3) the FAA’s inadequate oversight of the operator, which did not detect the inherent risk associated with the operation.

Full Narrative

On June 22, 2022, about 1645 eastern daylight time, a Bell Helicopter UH-1B helicopter, N98F, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Amherstdale, West Virginia. About 15 minutes after the flight departed, the helicopter impacted two powerlines and a rock face during a forced landing, and a postcrash fire ensued. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated by MARPAT Aviation under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EDT
Nearest AirportLogan County (3.8nm ENE)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell UH-1B
Tail NumberN98F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAvco Lycoming · T53-L-11D · Turboshaft · 1100
Seats4 + 2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Fatal6
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class · Fatal
Crew 2Age 51 · Second Class · Fatal
Crew 3Age 69 · None · Fatal
Crew 4Age 73 · Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data