NTSB Identification: FTW79DA033
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELI
Aircraft: BELL 206B, registration: N90115----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4003 78/12/26 MORGAN CITY,LA BELL 206B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2784
TIME - 0921 N90115 PX- 0 0 1 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 682 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - PHI HELIPORT
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GULF OF MEXICO MORGAN CITY,LA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL CONTROL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
REMARKS- PLT STATED LOST ROTOR RPM AT BOTTOM OF AUTO RESULTING IN SLOPPLY CONTROL REACTION.
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