Bell 206B N333DR

Summary

On 10 October 2012 at about 16:55 local time, a Bell 206B registered N333DR was involved in an accident near Crowley, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 October 2012 at 16:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Crowley, Louisiana, United States

Coordinates

30.0853, -92.3825

Aircraft

Bell 206B

Registration

N333DR

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Broussard → Beaumont

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13FA009

1 person died.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the broadcast tower guy-wires.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

A witness, who was performing maintenance on a broadcast tower, observed a helicopter operating about 1/2 mile to the east, flying toward the broadcast tower. When the helicopter was about 60 feet from the tower, it banked to the left, away from the tower, and subsequently struck the number 4 guy-wire on the south side of the broadcast tower. After the helicopter struck the wire, it veered back to the right and descended to the ground. Postaccident examination of the helicopter, engine, and related systems revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.