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Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III - Loss of power/Hard Landing (Louisiana)

Date: 06-OCT-2021

Time: c. 14:22

Type: Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III

Owner/operator: Louisiana Department Of Public Safety

Registration: N373SP

MSN: 2885

Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1

Other fatalities: 0

Aircraft damage: Substantial

Location: near Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (APS/KAPS), LA -  United States of America

Phase: Landing

Nature: -

Departure airport: Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, LA (BTR/KBTR)

Destination airport: Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (APS/KAPS)

Narrative:

Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III sustained substantial damage subsequent to the autorotation hard landing following a loss of engine power near the Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (APS/KAPS), Reserve, Louisiana.

The sole pilot onboard the helicopter received minor injuries.