Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC86FA037

CHESHIRE, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N5828J

BELL 206B

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER WAS FLYING AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE OVERCAST WHEN IT CONTACTED A TREE AND DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACT. WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING THE ENG OPERATING DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE AND THE AREA WAS COVERED WITH HEAVY FOG. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS DISCOVERED DURING POST IMPACT EXAMINATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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