Bell 206B-III N51698

Summary

On 18 October 2007 at about 17:05 local time, a Bell 206B-III registered N51698 was involved in an accident near Medora, North Dakota, 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.

Date

18 October 2007 at 17:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Medora, North Dakota, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bell 206B-III

Registration

N51698

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Medora → Medora

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI08CA021

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the fence while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resuled in the helicopter rolling over and impacting the terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the fence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot lost control of the helicopter and it impacted the terrain after a skid caught the top of a wire fence. The helicopter was being used for a herding mission when the left skid caught the top wire of a ten foot high fence. The helicopter began a dynamic roll to the left and impacted the ground. The pilot reported trying to counteract the roll by "reducing the power and adjusting the cyclic but was unsuccessful."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.