Incident report
Bell 206 crash near Supai, Arizona, United States
minor2016-04-06
Summary
The pilot's decision to fly a normal approach and forgetting that the long line remained attached to the helicopter, which resulted in the line snagging on a ridgeline, a loss of lateral control, and a rollover.
Incident details
Date
2016-04-06
Location
Supai, Arizona, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Airwest Helicopters LLC.
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Under investigation
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗36.1464, -112.7586
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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