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March 26, 1982 · Bell 206 · N5739Y
Austin, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Austin, TX
Aircraft
Bell 206
Tail Number
N5739Y
Operator
Charles Kallestad
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82FRG27
DURING A LOW PASS OVER LAKE AUSTIN THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER CABLES ABOUT 300 FEET ABOVE THE LAKE. WITNESSES REPORTED TWO LOUD CRACKING SOUNDS AND THAT THE HELICOPTER PITCHED UP AND GYRATED WILDLY THEN CONTINUED IN THE ORIGINAL DIRECTION OF FLIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE LAKE AT ABOUT A 30 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ANGLE.
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DURING A LOW PASS OVER LAKE AUSTIN THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER CABLES ABOUT 300 FEET ABOVE THE LAKE. WITNESSES REPORTED TWO LOUD CRACKING SOUNDS AND THAT THE HELICOPTER PITCHED UP AND GYRATED WILDLY THEN CONTINUED IN THE ORIGINAL DIRECTION OF FLIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE LAKE AT ABOUT A 30 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ANGLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206
Tail NumberN5739Y
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCharles Kallestad
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · C-28B3 · Turboshaft · 420
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 250 ft
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg