Aviation accident LAX03LA253

Name: aviation accident: Bell 206B near Merced (2003-08-05)
Start: 2003-08-05
Location: Merced, CA, USA

NONE · Bell 206B · 2003-08-05 · Merced, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX03LA253
Event ID: 20030808X01296
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-08-05
Location: Merced, CA, USA
Coordinates: 37.325832, -120.525833

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 206B
Registration: N9254Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive movement of the helicopter's controls during an aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of control (dynamic rollover) and an in-flight collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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