N203PA is a 1991 Bell 206L-3. It is a rotorcraft with 7 seats, powered by a Allison 250-C30 SER rated at 650 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Mcminnville, OR. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1991. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 35 years old
- 1 of 170 Bell 206L-3
2021
1991
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The pilot was flying the helicopter following a river shoreline about 400 ft above ground level. He was scanning the horizon when he saw a “flash” and felt the helicopter shudder. He assessed the controllability of the helicopter and noted no anomalies, therefore, he continued the flight to a nearby airport. After landing, during the post flight examination of the helicopter, he found substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer of the helicopter. Furthermore, there were wire strike marks on the main rotor blade consistent with a wire strike. The operator reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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