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June 27, 1988 · Bell 206L-1 · N2611
Houma, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Houma, LA
Aircraft
Bell 206L-1
Tail Number
N2611
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88DRD10
SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AT 300 FEET. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WET SWAMPY AREA WITH VERY HIGH VEGETATION, THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD, AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TAILBOOM. AT A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION, THE OPERATOR RAN THE ENGINE WITHOUT ANY MALFUNCTION. THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER WAS CHECKED AND NO CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND. THE OPERATOR DISASSEMBLED THE ENGINE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM AND FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 CUBIC CENTIMETERS OF WATER IN THE PC FILTER AND FUEL CONTROL.
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SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AT 300 FEET. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WET SWAMPY AREA WITH VERY HIGH VEGETATION, THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD, AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TAILBOOM. AT A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION, THE OPERATOR RAN THE ENGINE WITHOUT ANY MALFUNCTION. THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER WAS CHECKED AND NO CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND. THE OPERATOR DISASSEMBLED THE ENGINE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM AND FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 CUBIC CENTIMETERS OF WATER IN THE PC FILTER AND FUEL CONTROL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:03 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206L-1
Tail NumberN2611
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C28B · Turboshaft · 500
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:52
Weather SourceWFAC