Tail rotor struck ground.  Helicopter had been working on powerlines at the time of the accident.  Helicopter caught fire and burned out – also causing a 1.5 acre brush fire

Date:

19 September, 2012

Reg:

N222GR

Make:

Bell

Model:

B206

MSN:

1638

Location:

12 miles from Mammoth Lakes

Country:

US-California

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Chesapeake-Bay-Helicopters

Link:

http://helicoptersafety.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/19-sep-12-n222gr-bell-206-mammoth-lakes.html

Link:

http://www.mynews4.com/news/story/New-information-released-in-helicopter-crash-in/hO31_MK0-EuTUknpAFI9vQ.cspx