Aviation Accident Summary LAX82FA242

GRAND CANYON, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N4778R

BELL 206B

Analysis

PILOT LOST POWER DURING SIGHT-SEEING FLIGHT AND DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HE ABORTED ONE LANDING DUE TO WIND AND WAS AT 50 AGL FOR 2ND ATTEMPT WHEN POWER DECREASED.DUE TO WIND AND LACK OF POWER THE AIRCRAFT MADE CONTACT WITH A TREE AND THE MAIN ROTOR HIT THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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