No fatalities
BELL 407 accident at Stanley, ID, 11 Jul 2024
On July 11, 2024, a BELL 407 operated by Brainerd Helicopter Services Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Stanley, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A sudden wind shift which resulted in a rapid descent and subsequent dynamic rollover and collision into water. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
A sudden wind shift which resulted in a rapid descent and subsequent dynamic rollover and collision into water.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operation