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August 17, 1984 · Bell 206L-1 · N2109C
Medford, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Medford, MN
Aircraft
Bell 206L-1
Tail Number
N2109C
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84FA348
PLT STATED ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE AT AN ALT OF 500 TO 700 FT AGL. AUTOROTATION WAS ATTEMPTED. WITH COLLECTIVE FULL DOWN ROTOR RPM CONTINUED TO DECREASE WHILE THE PLT MAINTAINED 60 TO 70 KTS IN A DESCENT. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH 40 TO 50 KTS FORWARD SPEED. ACFT SLID APRX 100 FT AND ROLLED OVER TO THE LEFT. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. PLT RECEIVED TRANSITION TRAINING FOR THIS ACFT IN OCTOBER 1982. AT THAT TIME IT WAS RECOMMENDED THE PLT RETURN FOR PROFICIENCY TRAINING IN 6 MONTHS. NO RECORD OF HAVING OBTAINED THIS TRAINING WAS FOUND.
Full Narrative
PLT STATED ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE AT AN ALT OF 500 TO 700 FT AGL. AUTOROTATION WAS ATTEMPTED. WITH COLLECTIVE FULL DOWN ROTOR RPM CONTINUED TO DECREASE WHILE THE PLT MAINTAINED 60 TO 70 KTS IN A DESCENT. ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH 40 TO 50 KTS FORWARD SPEED. ACFT SLID APRX 100 FT AND ROLLED OVER TO THE LEFT. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. PLT RECEIVED TRANSITION TRAINING FOR THIS ACFT IN OCTOBER 1982. AT THAT TIME IT WAS RECOMMENDED THE PLT RETURN FOR PROFICIENCY TRAINING IN 6 MONTHS. NO RECORD OF HAVING OBTAINED THIS TRAINING WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:37 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206L-1
Tail NumberN2109C
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C28B · Turboshaft · 435
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:49
Weather SourceWFAC