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June 8, 1986 · Bell 206B · N29906
Hanalei, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 8, 1986
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 serious injuries)
Location
Hanalei, HI
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N29906
Operator
Papillon Helicopters
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86FA243
THE HELICOPTER HAD JUST DEPARTED RUNWAY 05. GROUND WITNESSES AND SEVERAL OCCUPANTS IN THE HELICOPTER REPORTED THAT WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 150 FT AGL IT SUSTAINED A TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY ENTERED INTO AN ABRUPT RIGHT TURN AUTOROTATION. THE AIRPORT IS LOCATED ON A PLATEAU AND THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN SLOPES DOWNWARD. THE HELICOPTER CRASHED ABOUT 100 YARDS EAST OF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. POST-IMPACT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED IT WAS NOT OPERATING AT IMPACT. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN TESTED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER CONTAINED DISCOLORED FUEL AND SOME CONTAMINATES; THE FUEL DOWNSTREAM, HOWEVER, WAS FREE OF ANY DISCOLORATION AND/OR CONTAMINATES.
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THE HELICOPTER HAD JUST DEPARTED RUNWAY 05. GROUND WITNESSES AND SEVERAL OCCUPANTS IN THE HELICOPTER REPORTED THAT WHEN IT WAS ABOUT 150 FT AGL IT SUSTAINED A TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY ENTERED INTO AN ABRUPT RIGHT TURN AUTOROTATION. THE AIRPORT IS LOCATED ON A PLATEAU AND THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN SLOPES DOWNWARD. THE HELICOPTER CRASHED ABOUT 100 YARDS EAST OF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. POST-IMPACT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED IT WAS NOT OPERATING AT IMPACT. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN TESTED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER CONTAINED DISCOLORED FUEL AND SOME CONTAMINATES; THE FUEL DOWNSTREAM, HOWEVER, WAS FREE OF ANY DISCOLORATION AND/OR CONTAMINATES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:27 HST
Nearest AirportPrinceville (1nm E)
Runway5
Runway Length3400 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN29906
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPapillon Helicopters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20 · Turboshaft · 420
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious5
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT