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September 2, 1994 · Bell 206-L4 · N2064J

Hurst, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hurst, TX
Aircraft
Bell 206-L4
Tail Number
N2064J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA291

DURING RECURRENT TRAINING, NIGHT AUTOROTATIONS WERE BEING CONDUCTED. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION WAS HAVING DIFFICULTIES KEEPING THE HELICOPTER ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN. HE HAD COMPLETED 3 AUTOROTATIONS WITH A 180 DEGREE TURN. ON THE FOURTH AUTOROTATION, THE HELICOPTER WAS NOT ALIGNED. WHILE THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE HELICOPTER'S ALIGNMENT, IT TOUCHED DOWN HARD WITH THE NOSE LEFT OF CENTERLINE. THE TAILBOOM FLEXED, RESULTING IN WRINKLES TO THE TAILBOOM SKIN.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER LANDING ALIGNMENT.

Full Narrative

On September 1, 1994, at 2210 central daylight time, a Bell 206- L4 helicopter, N2064J, was substantially damaged during landing near Hurst, Texas. The certificated flight instructor and commercial pilot receiving instruction were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the dark night instructional flight. In the instructor's pilot/operator report, he stated the pilot was having difficulties keeping the helicopter aligned with the runway prior to touch down. The student had completed 3 autorotations with a 180 degree turn. On the fourth autorotation, the helicopter was not aligned. While the instructor pilot attempted to correct the helicopter's alignment, it touched down with the nose left of centerline. The tailboom flexed, resulting in wrinkles in the tailboom skin. According to the pilot, the helicopter touched down hard in a level attitude with the nose to the left.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:10 CDT
Nearest AirportBht2 Training Strip (0nm)
Runway36
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell 206-L4
Tail NumberN2064J
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C30P · Turboshaft · 490
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data