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Location:
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Pratt, KS
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Accident Number:
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CEN23LA237
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Date & Time:
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June 11, 2023, 14:06 Local
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Registration:
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N85RB
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Aircraft:
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Bell 206B
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Injuries:
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1 Serious, 1 Minor
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Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
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Aircraft Make:
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Bell
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Registration:
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N85RB
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Model/Series:
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206B
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Aircraft Category:
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Helicopter
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Amateur Built:
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Operator:
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On file
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Operating Certificate(s) Held:
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None
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Operator Designator Code:
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N/A
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
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Conditions at Accident Site:
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VMC
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Condition of Light:
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Day
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Observation Facility, Elevation:
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KPTT,1952 ft msl
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Observation Time:
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14:15 Local
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Distance from Accident Site:
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6 Nautical Miles
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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25°C /16°C
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Lowest Cloud Condition:
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Scattered / 2900 ft AGL
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Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction:
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13 knots / 0 knots, 30°
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Lowest Ceiling:
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Broken / 6500 ft AGL
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Visibility:
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10 miles
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Altimeter Setting:
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29.95 inches Hg
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Type of Flight Plan Filed:
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None
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Departure Point:
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Coldwater, KS (3K8)
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Destination:
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Pratt, KS (PTT)
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Wreckage and Impact Information
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Crew Injuries:
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1 Minor
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Aircraft Damage:
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Substantial
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Passenger Injuries:
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1 Serious
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Aircraft Fire:
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None
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Ground Injuries:
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N/A
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Aircraft Explosion:
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None
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Total Injuries:
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1 Serious, 1 Minor
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Latitude, Longitude:
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37.621564,-98.834317 (est)
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Administrative Information
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Investigator In Charge (IIC):
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Sorensen, Timothy
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Additional Participating Persons:
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Robert Nash; FAA Flight Standards; Wichita, KS
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Note:
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The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.
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