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December 2, 1988 · Bell 206B · N3TV
Pinson, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 2, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Pinson, AL
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N3TV
Operator
Rotor Wing
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL89FA051
TWO FAA INSPECTORS WERE CONDUCTING CURRENCY TRAINING WHEN THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD DURING A PRACTICE POWER RECOVERY AUTOROTATION. THE PILOT HAD DELAYED IN APPLYING POWER AND COLLECTIVE PITCH. UPON CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED NORMAL OPERATION AND THE ENGINE RPM INDICATED IDLE POWER. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM. AFTER THE TOUCHDOWN, AN INSPECTION FAILED TO DISCLOSED ANY DAMAGE, BUT WHEN THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO BIRMINGHAM SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS NOTED IN THE RIGHT REAR SKID AREA.
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TWO FAA INSPECTORS WERE CONDUCTING CURRENCY TRAINING WHEN THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD DURING A PRACTICE POWER RECOVERY AUTOROTATION. THE PILOT HAD DELAYED IN APPLYING POWER AND COLLECTIVE PITCH. UPON CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED NORMAL OPERATION AND THE ENGINE RPM INDICATED IDLE POWER. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM. AFTER THE TOUCHDOWN, AN INSPECTION FAILED TO DISCLOSED ANY DAMAGE, BUT WHEN THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO BIRMINGHAM SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS NOTED IN THE RIGHT REAR SKID AREA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CST
Nearest AirportGILMER (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN3TV
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRotor Wing
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourceWFAC