N2917W (Bell 206B) — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

August 14, 1990Accident
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE HELICOPTER IN A FLIGHT REGIME CONDUCIVE TO UNANTICIPATED RIGHT YAW.
Bell 206B II
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE HELICOPTER IN A FLIGHT REGIME CONDUCIVE TO UNANTICIPATED RIGHT YAW. Full accident record
November 10, 1984Accident
AN AUTOROTATION WAS INITIATED AT ABOUT 300 FT AS ENG AND ROTOR RPM BEGAN TO DECREASE. TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED IN SOFT SAND WITH SOME FORWARD MOTION. FULL AFT CYCLIC WAS APPLIED CAUSING THE MAIN ROTOR TO CONTACT THE TAILBOOM. EXAM OF THE ACFT FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED APRX 2/3 QUART OF WATER IN THE FUEL FILTER AND A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE FUEL PUMP.
Bell 206B