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N150SP accident description

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Crash location 46.128889°N, 107.551111°W
Nearest city Custer, MT
46.129153°N, 107.555075°W
0.2 miles away
Tail number N150SP
Accident date 05 Mar 2007
Aircraft type Bell 206 B3
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

While landing his helicopter at a cattle feeding lot, the pilot failed to maintain clearance from a piece of farm equipment that had been parked near the location that he chose to land at. While less than 10 feet above his landing spot, the pilot inadvertently allowed the tail rotor of the helicopter to impact the piece of equipment.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor of his helicopter and a piece of farm equipment during the landing sequence.

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