Incident report
Bell 206 crash near Terra Alta, West Virginia, United States
serious2023-07-21
Summary
The pilot’s inability to maneuver the helicopter for recovery after experiencing a strong, unanticipated tailwind in a confined operating area, which resulted in a descent and subsequent impact with terrain.
Incident details
Date
2023-07-21
Location
Terra Alta, West Virginia, United States
Aircraft
Operator
MAINE HELICOPTERS INC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗39.4555, -79.5927
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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