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May 4, 1983 · Bell 206B · N5747L
Thorndale, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Thorndale, TX
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N5747L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA218
THE ACFT APPROACHED THE FIELD TO BE SURVEYED AND COLLIDED WITH A WIRE AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL. ACCORDING TO THE PLT DURING THE ACTUAL SURVEY THE ACFT IS HOVERED AT LOW ALT. WHEN THE PLT SAW THE WIRE AHEAD THE REPORTED AIRSPEED WAS ABOUT 20 KTSTHE COLLECTIVE WAS LOWERED ON IMPACT AND DURING SEVERE OSCILLATIONS THE PLT INITIATED A FLARE AND SECURED THE ENGINE. A HARD LANDING WAS MADE WHICH COLLAPSED THE SKIDS AND THE ACFT ROLLED OVER.
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THE ACFT APPROACHED THE FIELD TO BE SURVEYED AND COLLIDED WITH A WIRE AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL. ACCORDING TO THE PLT DURING THE ACTUAL SURVEY THE ACFT IS HOVERED AT LOW ALT. WHEN THE PLT SAW THE WIRE AHEAD THE REPORTED AIRSPEED WAS ABOUT 20 KTSTHE COLLECTIVE WAS LOWERED ON IMPACT AND DURING SEVERE OSCILLATIONS THE PLT INITIATED A FLARE AND SECURED THE ENGINE. A HARD LANDING WAS MADE WHICH COLLAPSED THE SKIDS AND THE ACFT ROLLED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN5747L
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO