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N127TP accident description

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Crash location 48.133889°N, 113.830556°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Kalispell, MT
48.195793°N, 114.312908°W
22.6 miles away
Tail number N127TP
Accident date 07 Jan 2010
Aircraft type Bell 206B
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The student pilot reported that he was landing the turbine-powered helicopter on a frozen lake covered by 18 to 24 inches of snow. He reported that during the landing flare, in reduced visibility due to blowing snow, the helicopter drifted right and when the skid depth in the snow increased the helicopter rolled over, which resulted in structural damage to the airframe. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral drift control during landing.

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