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July 28, 1984 · Bell 206B · N100TH
Point Loma, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Point Loma, CA
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N100TH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84FA418
THE HELICOPTER WAS DITCHED NEAR PT LOMA, CA, AFTER THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT SAID THERE WAS NO LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT OR CHIP LIGHT. AFTER SALVAGE THE FUEL LINES WERE FOUND EMPTY OF FUEL AND THE TANK CONTAINED MOSTLY SEA WATER. THE WIRES TO THE ANNUNICIATOR PANEL LIGHTS HAD BEEN CLEANLY CUT. THE FOLLOWING CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE POPPED: CAUTION, TOT, IGNITION, ONE MARKED EC100(2), AND ONE MARKED 28 U(10).
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THE HELICOPTER WAS DITCHED NEAR PT LOMA, CA, AFTER THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT SAID THERE WAS NO LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT OR CHIP LIGHT. AFTER SALVAGE THE FUEL LINES WERE FOUND EMPTY OF FUEL AND THE TANK CONTAINED MOSTLY SEA WATER. THE WIRES TO THE ANNUNICIATOR PANEL LIGHTS HAD BEEN CLEANLY CUT. THE FOLLOWING CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE POPPED: CAUTION, TOT, IGNITION, ONE MARKED EC100(2), AND ONE MARKED 28 U(10).
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:20 PDT
Nearest AirportNorth Island (1nm W)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN100TH
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 133
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20 · Turboshaft · 400
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 13 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51
Weather SourceWFAC