Bell 206B Jet Ranger II, G-WLLY
Report name:
Bell 206B Jet Ranger II, G-WLLY
Bell 206B Jet Ranger II, G-WLLY
Registration:
G-WLLY
G-WLLY
Type:
Bell 206B Jet Ranger II
Bell 206B Jet Ranger II
Location:
3 nm north-east of Coupar Angus, Tayside
3 nm north-east of Coupar Angus, Tayside
Date of occurrence:
21 December 2005
21 December 2005
Category:
General Aviation - Helicopters
General Aviation - Helicopters
Summary:
The pilot of the helicopter and an observer were carrying out a pipeline inspection flight between Cumbernauld Airport and Aberdeen. Approximately 45 minutes after takeoff, the helicopter descended to low level where debris was seen to fall from its aft section. Control of the helicopter was lost and it struck the ground, fatally injuring both occupants. The investigation found that the vertical stabiliser had detached from the tail boom and struck the tail rotor. This subsequently caused the tail rotor and associated gearbox to become detached from the tail boom, resulting in the helicopter’s centre of gravity moving outside controllable limits.
The pilot of the helicopter and an observer were carrying out a pipeline inspection flight between Cumbernauld Airport and Aberdeen. Approximately 45 minutes after takeoff, the helicopter descended to low level where debris was seen to fall from its aft section. Control of the helicopter was lost and it struck the ground, fatally injuring both occupants. The investigation found that the vertical stabiliser had detached from the tail boom and struck the tail rotor. This subsequently caused the tail rotor and associated gearbox to become detached from the tail boom, resulting in the helicopter’s centre of gravity moving outside controllable limits.
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