No fatalities
8 Nov 2020: BELL 206 A — North Carolina State Highway Patrol — Raleigh, NC
On 8 Nov 2020, a BELL 206 A operated by North Carolina State Highway Patrol was involved in an aviation accident near Raleigh, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom, and impact with the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom, and impact with the ground.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained