Bell 206B N2164Z
24 July 1990 · Sarasota, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 July 1990 at about 13:30 local time, a Bell 206B registered N2164Z was involved in an accident near Sarasota, Florida, United States. 5 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sarasota, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B
- Registration
- N2164Z
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA158
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER CONTROL INPUT AFTER THE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE FLYING AT ABOUT 35 MPH AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 3-5 FT ABOVE THE WATER & 50 FT ABEAM A BOAT WHICH WAS BEING FILMED BY PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE ACFT, THE ACFT YAWED TO THE RT, PITCHED DOWN & LEFT. HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THIS BEFORE IMPACT. THE FLOATS WERE NOT DEPLOYED. DEBRIS FROM THE HELICOPTER INJURED A PAX IN THE BOAT. 1 OF THE 3 PAX IN THE HELICOPTER WAS UNABLE TO EXIT IT AFTER IMPACT DUE TO TAPE THAT HE PUT AROUND THE SEATBELT RELEASE MECHANISM. THE PLT ASSISTED HIM. EXAM OF THE HELIOCPTER REVEALED NO FLT CONTROL OR ENG FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1990 | Bell 206B | Pearland, Texas, United States | Houston Helicopter, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Bell 206B | Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 12 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Fort Thompson, South Dakota, United States | DOE | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Bell 206L-1 | E. Island BLK15 | Houston Helicopter Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1990 | Bell 206B | Oahu, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Int'l Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Bell 206BIII | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Industrial Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 20 Jan 1990 | Piper J-3 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Nesbitt, James K. | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft F33A | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Globe Aero Ltd. | No injuries | - |