Bell 205A-1 N205BR
31 July 2001 · Jackson, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 July 2001 at about 19:47 local time, a Bell 205A-1 registered N205BR, operated by U.S Forest Service, was involved in an accident near Jackson, Wyoming, 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 19:47
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jackson, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.4709, -110.7610
- Aircraft
- Bell 205A-1
- Registration
- N205BR
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- U.S Forest Service
- Operating rule
- Public Use
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wilson → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN01TA134
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the Bell 212 helicopter pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a midair collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While a Bell 205A-1 helicopter was at an out-of-ground effect hover over a pond using a long line and bambi bucket to pick up water during fire fighting operations, a Bell 212 helicopter, which was also equipped with a long line and bambi bucket, came to an out-of-ground effect hover above it. While the Bell 212 helicopter was operating in close proximity, its bambi bucket contacted the Bell 205A-1's main rotor system. The pilot of the Bell 205A-1 performed an autorotation with power to the shoreline, coming to rest with the tail section and part of the fuselage in the pond. The Bell 212 landed at the helibase without further incident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 205A-1 | N205BR | U.S Forest Service | Substantial |
| Bell 212 | N911VR | U.S. Forest Service | - |
Other Bell 205 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2001 | Bell 205 | Troy, Montana, United States | U.S. Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1999 | Bell 205A-1 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1998 | Bell 205A-1 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Los Angeles City Fire Dept. | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Apr 1998 | Bell 205 | Wewahitchka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2005 | Bell 205A-1 | Lac de la Solit, Canada | Heli Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1997 | Bell 205A-1 | Sequim, Washington, United States | National Park Service | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2001 | Robinson R22 BETA | Buffalo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2001 | Cessna 206 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2001 | Beechcraft A36 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States | Joe G. Litzelfelner | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Sep 2001 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | Omni Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2001 | Aerospatiale AS350BA | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | Crew Concepts, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2001 | Beechcraft V-35A | Lusk, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |