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May 27, 1984 · Bell 206B · N102CD
San Antonio, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (2 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Location
San Antonio, TX
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N102CD
Operator
Chaparral Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA244
IN A LEFT ORBIT THE HELICOPTER YAWED RIGHT AND CONTINUED THE RIGHT ROTATION TO IMPACT. AT THE TIME OF THE LOSS OF CONTROL THE ACFT WAS OPERATING OUT OF GROUND EFFECT AT 250 FT AGL WITH A DENSITY ALT OF 3751 FT AND AN INDICATED AIRSPEED OF 20 TO 25 KTS. THE PLT'S ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN CONTROL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.
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IN A LEFT ORBIT THE HELICOPTER YAWED RIGHT AND CONTINUED THE RIGHT ROTATION TO IMPACT. AT THE TIME OF THE LOSS OF CONTROL THE ACFT WAS OPERATING OUT OF GROUND EFFECT AT 250 FT AGL WITH A DENSITY ALT OF 3751 FT AND AN INDICATED AIRSPEED OF 20 TO 25 KTS. THE PLT'S ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN CONTROL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN102CD
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorChaparral Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 250
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (2 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:15
Weather SourceWFAC