Bell 206B III N5013C
17 May 1989 · Lewiston, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 May 1989 at about 21:15 local time, a Bell 206B III registered N5013C, operated by Gale Wilson, was involved in an accident near Lewiston, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lewiston, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.1601, -116.9194
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B III
- Registration
- N5013C
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gale Wilson
- Operating rule
- Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA89LA087
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE HELICOPTER'S FLIGHT CONTROLS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE EXTERNAL LOAD CHARACTERISTICS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING PRACTICE EXTERNAL LOAD (WATER DROP) OPS, PLT AT CONTROLS WAS MANEUVERING FOR DROP AND FAILED TO ALLOW FOR A LOAD SWING WHICH CAUSED THE HELICOPTER TO PITCH UP. PLT LOWERED COLLECTIVE AND COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN. BOTH PILOTS WERE PRACTICING WATER DROPS DURING THE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1989 | Bell 206B III | Park City, Utah, United States | Avman Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1989 | Bell 206L | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Taylor Energy Vthe | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Nanuet, New York, United States | Eagle Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1989 | Bell 206L-3 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | Air Methods, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1989 | Bell 206L-1 | Chiefland, Florida, United States | Kenn Aire Medical Corp. | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-23-250 | Stanley, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Jul 1989 | Stinson 108-2 | Athol, Idaho, United States | William E. Rooks | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Sep 1989 | Evans WITTMAN TAILWIND W10 | McCall, Idaho, United States | Jerviss, Stanley L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jun 1989 | Cessna 150M | Gooding, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1989 | Cessna 180J | Elk City, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1989 | Aero Commander S2R | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |