Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR24LA036
Location
Estacada, OR
Event ID
20231115193390
Coordinates
45.265907, -122.355220
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an external load operation, which resulted in the helicopter’s main rotor blades impacting the tail boom.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N103WC
Make
BELL
Serial Number
69-16083
Model / ICAO
OH-58A
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR24LA036