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July 27, 1983 · Bell 206B · N2268X
Venice, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 27, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Venice, LA
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N2268X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA371
THE ACFT LANDED HARD DURING AN AUTOROTATION LANDING. THE PLT SAID HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE ENGINE RPM WITH RPM SWITCH ONTHE COLLECTIVE OR THE MANUAL THROTTLE CONTROL. N2 TENDED TO GO OVER 100 PERCENT. THE PLT NOTIFIED HIS COMPANY AND PLANNED FOR AN AUTOROTATION ON A GRASS STRIP. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ROLLED OFF THROTTLE AT 2100 FT AGL AND 110 KTS. AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL WITH FULL RIGHT PEDAL APPLIED THE ACFT CONTINUED YAWING LEFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. A HIGH SIDE GOVERNOR FAILURE WAS SUSPECTED BY THE OPERATOR TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PLTS INABILITY TO CONTROL N2 RPM. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTIONS. THE ACFT WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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THE ACFT LANDED HARD DURING AN AUTOROTATION LANDING. THE PLT SAID HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE ENGINE RPM WITH RPM SWITCH ONTHE COLLECTIVE OR THE MANUAL THROTTLE CONTROL. N2 TENDED TO GO OVER 100 PERCENT. THE PLT NOTIFIED HIS COMPANY AND PLANNED FOR AN AUTOROTATION ON A GRASS STRIP. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ROLLED OFF THROTTLE AT 2100 FT AGL AND 110 KTS. AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL WITH FULL RIGHT PEDAL APPLIED THE ACFT CONTINUED YAWING LEFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. A HIGH SIDE GOVERNOR FAILURE WAS SUSPECTED BY THE OPERATOR TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PLTS INABILITY TO CONTROL N2 RPM. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTIONS. THE ACFT WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 CDT
Nearest AirportVENICE (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN2268X
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20J · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO