Bell 206L-1 N32GT
15 July 1985 · Saginaw, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 15 July 1985 at about 17:30 local time, a Bell 206L-1 registered N32GT was involved in an accident near Saginaw, Texas, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Saginaw, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.9095, -97.4309
- Aircraft
- Bell 206L-1
- Registration
- N32GT
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW85FA287
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER HAD LANDED IN THE ROAD TO PICK UP AN INJURED AUTO ACCIDENT PATIENT. THE PLT MADE AN AERIAL CHECK PRIOR TO LANDING TO THE WEST IN A CALM WIND CONDITION. THE PATIENT WAS LOADED IN A SECURE STRETCHER AND ALL WAS READY FOR LIFTOFF. THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT OBSERVE THE TELEPHONE LINES ACROSS THE ROAD. THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE LINES ON THE ENGINE NACELLE COWLING WITH THE WIRES CONTINUING UP THE ROTOR MAST CAUSING THE PITCH CHANGE LINKS TO SEPARATE CAUSING LOSS OF HELICOPTER CONTROL AND RESULTING IN SURFACE IMPACT WITH THE ROAD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Aug 1985 | Bell 206B | Damon, Texas, United States | Evergreen Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Bell 206A | San Diego, California, United States | Blue Bird Express Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1985 | Bell 206B | Whittier, Alaska, United States | Michael Pariser | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Apr 1985 | Bell 206B | Lake Berryessa, California, United States | Horizon Helicopter, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1985 | Bell 206L-1 | Angleton, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Dallas, Texas, United States | W. N. Cope | No injuries | - |
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| 6 Aug 1985 | Rockwell S-2R | Olton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1985 | Lockheed L-1011-385-1 | Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 134 |
| 19 Jun 1985 | Swearingen SA-26AT | Rocksprings, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 1985 | Cessna 150 | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |