N422RH is a 1981 Bell 206B. It is a rotorcraft with 5 seats, powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP rated at 250 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Bemus Point, NY. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1981. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 45 years old
- 1 of 868 Bell 206B
2023
1981
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The pilot reported that during the approach to land, he initiated a left turn to align with the wind and landing pad when the helicopter entered an uncommanded right spin. He attributed the loss of control to an 18-knot tailwind and described the event as consistent with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. He was unable to regain control, and the helicopter descended in a spiraling right turn before impacting the ground. A post-accident review of photographs by the NTSB investigator confirmed that the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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