Aviation Accident Summary ATL87DEI02

YOUNGSTOWN, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N79RR

BELL B-206-1

Analysis

WHILE HOVERING FROM THE WASH RACK, THE HELICOPTER BACKED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM SEPARATED FROM THE AIRFRAME FOLLOWING THE COLLISION. THERE WERE NO POSTIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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