Bell 205A-1 N17AL
7 June 1983 · Deadhorse, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 June 1983 at about 03:18 local time, a Bell 205A-1 registered N17AL was involved in an accident near Deadhorse, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 03:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Deadhorse, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Deadhorse (SCC)
- Coordinates
- 64.8102, -147.7207
- Aircraft
- Bell 205A-1
- Registration
- N17AL
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Barrow → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC83LA091
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A POLE AND LANDED HARD DURING AIR TAXI TO POSITION THE ACFT. THE PILOT HAD JUST OFF LOADED PASSENGERS AND WAS ALONE IN THE HELICOPTER. A WITNESS SAID THE PILOT HOVERED TOO CLOSE TO THE POLE AND BOTH ROTOR BLADESMADE CONTACT. THE POLE THAT WAS STRUCK WAS SEVERED ABOUT 12 FT AGL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 205 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1983 | Bell 205A-1 | Elk Rock, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1983 | Bell 205A-1 | Near Randle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1983 | Bell 205-A1 | John Day, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1983 | Bell 205A-1 | Cokeville, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1984 | Bell 205A-1 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1984 | Bell 205A-1 | Rifle, Colorado, United States | Heli-Jets Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 1983 | Cessna 182 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | John Pletting | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-18 | Squaw Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1983 | Piper PA-18 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1983 | Piper J-3 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Cessna 170 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1983 | Cessna 180 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |