Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA83FA040

NEWPORT, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N644PH

BELL 206B

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER WAS LIFTING OFF WHEN THE LEFT SKID STUCK IN THE DIRT. THE ACFT DID A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER WHEN THE LEFT SKID REMAINED STUCK AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF. THE PILOT HAD JUST ON-LOADED TWO PASSENGERS BOTH ON THE LEFT SIDE. WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR AND NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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