Bell 206B N6262N
29 November 1996 · McGregor Point, Hawaii, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 29 November 1996 at about 23:30 local time, a Bell 206B registered N6262N was involved in an accident near McGregor Point, Hawaii, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously 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 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McGregor Point, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 20.8802, -156.4992
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B
- Registration
- N6262N
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- McGregor Point → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX97LA057
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and distance from the pole.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter was operating in mountainous terrain assisting in the construction of power lines. The helicopter was positioning the passenger near the conductor lines in preparation for a line-pull. The passenger was sitting behind the pilot in the rear seat. The passenger would physically kick the travelers into the proper position at the top of the 80-foot metal pole in preparation for a line pull to establish proper tension. According to the witnesses, the helicopter was approaching pole number 89 from the upwind side to straighten the traveler. As they aligned the traveler and moved away, the rotor wash cocked the traveler off-line again. The helicopter reapproached the pole at a speed higher than before. The helicopter skid contacted the pole 2 feet below the top and the helicopter dynamically rolled over the top of the pole. The pole entered the pilot's doorway. The pilot released all controls and braced himself against the pole during the maneuver. The helicopter severed three main conductors before colliding with the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1996 | Bell 206B | Glenns Ferry, Idaho, United States | Idaho Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1996 | Bell 206B | Greybull, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1996 | Bell 206B | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | Corporate Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1996 | Bell 206B | Supai, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1996 | Bell 206B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1996 | Bell 206B III | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1996 | Grumman American AA-1B | Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1996 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Hana, Hawaii, United States | Alika Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Lanai, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1996 | Hughes 369D | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1996 | Cessna 402B | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Aug 1996 | Douglas DC-9-51 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |