Boeing BV234 N239CH
22 August 2008 · Burns, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 August 2008 at about 18:30 local time, a Boeing BV234 registered N239CH, operated by Columbia Helicopters Leasing, was involved in an accident near Burns, Oregon, United States. 7 people were 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Burns, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Burns Municipal (BNO)
- Coordinates
- 43.5981, -118.9583
- Aircraft
- Boeing BV234
- Registration
- N239CH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Columbia Helicopters Leasing
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Eugene → Burns
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX08CA282
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After landing, the pilot ground-taxied the wheel-equipped helicopter to the fuel pit. While maneuvering in a turn, the aft main rotor blades impacted a hangar.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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