Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
NTSB Number
WPR21LA236
Location
Townsend, MT
Event ID
20210622103312
Coordinates
46.324500, -111.291000
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control after an encounter with settling with power during approach at an altitude that was too low for recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Address
C/O DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PO BOX 201601
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
MT 59620-1601
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR21LA236