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Bell 206BII N90307

28 May 1991 · Brewster, Washington, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 28 May 1991 at about 17:30 local time, a Bell 206BII registered N90307, operated by D & E Storage, was involved in an accident near Brewster, Washington, United States. 2 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 17:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Brewster, Washington, United States
Nearest airport
Anderson Field (S-97)
Coordinates
48.1490, -119.8209
Aircraft
Bell 206BII
Registration
N90307
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
D & E Storage
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA91FA124

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE EMERGENCY SIMULATION.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE BELL 206-BII TOUCHED DOWN DURING A SIMULATED POWER FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF, SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMANGE WHEN THE SKIDS DUG INTO SOFT SAND. THE TAIL BOOM WAS WRINKLED AND ITS SKINS CRACKED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A SPIKE KNOCK AND THE REAR CROSSMEMBER FOR THE SKIDS SHIFTED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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