Bell 206L N810F
10 August 1999 · Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 August 1999 at about 16:38 local time, a Bell 206L registered N810F was involved in an accident near Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.3403, -89.5710
- Aircraft
- Bell 206L
- Registration
- N810F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI99LA298
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, in that the auxiliary power unit cord was not removed. The brick wall was a contributing factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter impacted terrain during takeoff from a helicopter pad located on top of a hospital. The auxiliary power unit cord was attached to the helicopter during the helicopter's takeoff attempt.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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