BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206
Hibbing, MN — August 27, 2023
Event Information
| Date | August 27, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN23LA385 |
| Event ID | 20230829192954 |
| Location | Hibbing, MN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 47.42622, -92.82677 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA |
| Model | 206 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 133 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The ground crew’s failure to secure the backpack at the landing zone (LZ), that resulted in the tail rotor impacting the backpack during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate selection of an area at the LZ, the lack of awareness of the backpack at the LZ, and the absence of communication between the pilot and the ground crew during the landing.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.