N303AE is a 1979 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1. It is a rotorcraft with 7 seats, powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP rated at 250 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Cottage Grove, OR. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 1979. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 47 years old
- 1 of 158 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1
2018
1979
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The pilot of the helicopter reported that, while conducting an aerial application over an open area, the main rotor blades struck a tree that he had previously not seen. Subsequently, the helicopter began to spin to the left and impacted the terrain. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and tailboom. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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