Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II, N303AE: Accident occurred August 27, 2021 in Glide, Douglas County, Oregon

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

North Wind Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N303AE

Location: Glide, OR

Accident Number: WPR21LA333

Date & Time: August 27, 2021, 06:30 Local

Registration: N303AE

Aircraft: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L1

Injuries: 1 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON

Registration: N303AE

Model/Series: 206L-1

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KRBG,509 ft msl 

Observation Time: 06:22 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 23 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C /12°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 1500 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / , 350°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 3000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Glide, OR 

Destination: Glide, OR

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious 

Latitude, Longitude: 43.438748,-122.90996 (est)