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April 8, 1983 · Bell 206B · N3898P
Hempstead, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Hempstead, TX
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N3898P
Operator
Allen Kent Northwest
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA184
ACORDING TO THE PILOT THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 800 FEET AGL WHEN THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SEVERE YAWS IN RAPID RAPID SUCCESSION. HE NOTICED HE TORQUE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 30 AND 100 POUNDS, WENT INTO AUTOROTATION AND SELECTED A LANDING SPOT HEADING INTO THE WIND. AS THE PILOT WAS BEGINNING HIS FLARE WHEN A PASSENGER SAW POWERLINES RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM. THE PILOT MADE EVASIVE CORRECTIONS BUT HIT THE WIRES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND LEFT SIDE FIRST. A TEARDOWN OF THEENGINE REVEALED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOREIGN MATTERIAL IN THE COMPRESSOR AND DIFFUSER SECTIONS OF THE ENGINE.
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ACORDING TO THE PILOT THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 800 FEET AGL WHEN THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SEVERE YAWS IN RAPID RAPID SUCCESSION. HE NOTICED HE TORQUE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 30 AND 100 POUNDS, WENT INTO AUTOROTATION AND SELECTED A LANDING SPOT HEADING INTO THE WIND. AS THE PILOT WAS BEGINNING HIS FLARE WHEN A PASSENGER SAW POWERLINES RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM. THE PILOT MADE EVASIVE CORRECTIONS BUT HIT THE WIRES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND LEFT SIDE FIRST. A TEARDOWN OF THEENGINE REVEALED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOREIGN MATTERIAL IN THE COMPRESSOR AND DIFFUSER SECTIONS OF THE ENGINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN3898P
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAllen Kent Northwest
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C-20B · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 14 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC