Incident report
Bell 206 crash near Outlook, Washington, United States
minor2016-07-29
Summary
The pilot and ground crew's failure to visually inspect the helicopter's skids before takeoff, which resulted in a water hose becoming entangled on the right skid, a loss of control, an impact with terrain, and a post-crash fire.
Incident details
Date
2016-07-29
Location
Outlook, Washington, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗46.3197, -120.0572
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Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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