No fatalities
21 Nov 2024: BELL 206B — Lakeland, FL
On 21 Nov 2024, a BELL 206B was involved in an aviation accident near Lakeland, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a tailwind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, and subsequent hard landing. 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 failure to maintain yaw control during a tailwind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, and subsequent hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Yaw control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation