Bell 206B N2223P

Summary

On 21 March 1995 at about 03:30 local time, a Bell 206B registered N2223P was involved in an accident near Pacific Ocean. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 March 1995 at 03:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Pacific Ocean

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bell 206B

Registration

N2223P

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX95LA146

1 person was seriously injured.

the loss of tail rotor control for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE HELICOPTER WAS OPERATING FROM A FISHING VESSEL FOR FISH SPOTTING MISSIONS. THE PILOT SAID THE HELICOPTER HAD A TAIL ROTOR PROBLEM DURING TAKEOFF FROM THE SHIP. THE PILOT REDUCED THE THROTTLE AND COLLECTIVE TO CONTROL THE YAW. THE HELICOPTER'S MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK THE SHIP. THE HELICOPTER THEN LANDED HARD ON THE WATER AND SANK. THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED AND THE NATURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.