Bell 214B-1 N514RM
4 November 1988 · Ketchikan, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 November 1988 at about 14:25 local time, a Bell 214B-1 registered N514RM was involved in an accident near Ketchikan, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 55.6091, -131.5806
- Aircraft
- Bell 214B-1
- Registration
- N514RM
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA89LA016
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
OUTBD 5 FEET OF TOP SKIN FROM ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE SEPARATED IN FLT. PLT EFFECTED LNDG WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED EROSION OF LEADING EDGE PROTECTIVE STRIP ALLOWED AIRLOADS TO INTRUDE UNDER SKIN TO CAUSE DELAMINATION AND SEPARATION. SOOT TRAILS INDICATE EROSION/DEFECT PROBABLY PRESENT AT TIME OF LAST INSPECTION (1.2 HRS).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 214 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1989 | Bell 214B-1 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Rocky Mountain Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1985 | Bell 214B-1 | Squaw Valley, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Bell 214B-1 | Hobart Bay, Alaska, United States | RMH Aerologging | Fatal | 6 |
| 6 Mar 1992 | Bell 214B-1 | Hobart Bay, Alaska, United States | Rocky Mountain Aerologging Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Bell 214B | Near Randle, Washington, United States | Chas. Perry/Paramount Helicopt | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 1982 | Bell 214ST | Intracoastal Ci, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1988 | Cessna 210L | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Engineered Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1988 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Kasaan, Alaska, United States | Ketchikan Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Alvin L. Ashton | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-14 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1988 | Piper PA-18 | Togiak, Alaska, United States | David J. Hilty | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-18A | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |