Bell 205A-1 crash near Cougar, Washington, United States

Name: Helicopter crash — Cougar, Washington, United States
Start: 2022-09-07
Location: Cougar, Washington, United States

minor2022-09-07

Summary

The helicopter’s encounter with downdrafts during a low-altitude hovering maneuver while dipping for water.

Incident details

Date

2022-09-07

Location

Cougar, Washington, United States

Aircraft

Operator

Kachina Aviation

Operator type

civil

Fatalities

Injuries

Probable cause

Under investigation

Phase of flight

cruise

Weather

VMC

Source

46.0999, -122.3311

Quick stats

Severityminor

Fatalities0

Injuries1

SourceNTSB CAROL

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