N565VA is a Bell 206B. It is a rotorcraft with 5 seats. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Holliday, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1980. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2011. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
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1980
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The pilot was attempting to herd livestock when the helicopter contacted a powerline which damaged the main rotor system and resulted in a loss of control. The helicopter crash-landed into a shallow ditch and came to rest on its right side. The pilot was able to egress with minor injuries before the helicopter was destroyed by a post-impact fire. 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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