Crash location | 40.783611°N, 111.958333°W |
Nearest city | Salt Lake City, UT
40.760779°N, 111.891047°W 3.9 miles away |
Tail number | N206UH |
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Accident date | 10 Aug 2006 |
Aircraft type | Bell 206L-3 |
Additional details: | None |
While hovering prior to takeoff and waiting for company traffic to pass clear, the helicopter inadvertently drifted backward striking a hangar with its tail rotor, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance by allowing the helicopter to drift backwards, resulting in its tail rotor striking a hangar.