Bell 206L N265SH
15 June 2006 · Vernal, Utah, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 June 2006 at about 23:15 local time, a Bell 206L registered N265SH was involved in an accident near Vernal, Utah, United States. 6 people were on board and 6 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 23:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vernal, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.4864, -109.1572
- Aircraft
- Bell 206L
- Registration
- N265SH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Vernal → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA06LA121
People
6 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of tail rotor effectiveness during an attempted precationary landing after a takeoff over uneven, sloping, brush-covered terrain. Factors include the pilot using the wrong performance chart while completing his preflight performance calculations, the uneven, sloping, brush-covered terrain, and a high density altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Prior to takeoff in conditions that resulted in a density altitude of over 10,000 feet, the pilot figured his takeoff/hover performance using the Hover Ceiling In Ground Effect chart, which indicated the helicopter could safely depart the landing zone (LZ). Because he was taking off over uneven, sloping, brush-covered terrain, he should have used the Hover Ceiling Out of Ground Effect chart, which indicated the helicopter did not have the performance to safely depart the LZ. After liftoff, the pilot started moving the aircraft forward, but it could not out-climb the up-sloping terrain, so he elected to make a precautionary landing on a nearby road. During the landing attempt, the helicopter's tail rotor lost its effectiveness, and the aircraft spun around once and descended into the terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2006 | Bell 206B | Vinita, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2006 | Bell 206B | Naples, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Bell 206L-1 | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Oct 2006 | Bell 206-L4 | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2006 | Bell 206L-1 | Busby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Bell 206B | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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