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Bell 206B N35BL

25 April 1994 · Summerville, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 25 April 1994 at about 23:30 local time, a Bell 206B registered N35BL, operated by Rambling Rotors, was involved in an accident near Summerville, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 23:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Summerville, Oregon, United States
Coordinates
45.5197, -118.0195
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Registration
N35BL
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Rambling Rotors
Operating rule
Part 137: Agricultural
Purpose of flight
Aerial Application
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA94LA109

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE WIRES. THE OVERCAST SKY CONDIITON WAS A FACTOR.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF WITH A LOAD OF CHEMICAL, THE HELICOPTER STRUCK POWER LINES. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER WHICH COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN JUST BEYOND THE WIRES. THE PILOT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE OVERCAST SKY, HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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