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July 15, 1985 · Bell 206L-1 · N32GT
Saginaw, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Saginaw, TX
Aircraft
Bell 206L-1
Tail Number
N32GT
Operator
Ems
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85FA287
THE HELICOPTER HAD LANDED IN THE ROAD TO PICK UP AN INJURED AUTO ACCIDENT PATIENT. THE PLT MADE AN AERIAL CHECK PRIOR TO LANDING TO THE WEST IN A CALM WIND CONDITION. THE PATIENT WAS LOADED IN A SECURE STRETCHER AND ALL WAS READY FOR LIFTOFF. THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT OBSERVE THE TELEPHONE LINES ACROSS THE ROAD. THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE LINES ON THE ENGINE NACELLE COWLING WITH THE WIRES CONTINUING UP THE ROTOR MAST CAUSING THE PITCH CHANGE LINKS TO SEPARATE CAUSING LOSS OF HELICOPTER CONTROL AND RESULTING IN SURFACE IMPACT WITH THE ROAD.
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THE HELICOPTER HAD LANDED IN THE ROAD TO PICK UP AN INJURED AUTO ACCIDENT PATIENT. THE PLT MADE AN AERIAL CHECK PRIOR TO LANDING TO THE WEST IN A CALM WIND CONDITION. THE PATIENT WAS LOADED IN A SECURE STRETCHER AND ALL WAS READY FOR LIFTOFF. THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT OBSERVE THE TELEPHONE LINES ACROSS THE ROAD. THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE LINES ON THE ENGINE NACELLE COWLING WITH THE WIRES CONTINUING UP THE ROTOR MAST CAUSING THE PITCH CHANGE LINKS TO SEPARATE CAUSING LOSS OF HELICOPTER CONTROL AND RESULTING IN SURFACE IMPACT WITH THE ROAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206L-1
Tail NumberN32GT
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEms
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C-28 · Turboshaft · 435
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total4
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO