Bell 206L4 N6248X
1 March 1996 · Chiefland, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 March 1996 at about 20:15 local time, a Bell 206L4 registered N6248X was involved in an accident near Chiefland, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chiefland, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.4694, -82.8596
- Aircraft
- Bell 206L4
- Registration
- N6248X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Marianna → Lakeland
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA088
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
Improper cyclic and collective input by the pilot-in-command resulting in the hard landing during the autorotative landing. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that during cruise flight about 400 feet mean sea level he heard the engine decelerate then heard the engine-out audio. He maneuvered the helicopter for an autorotative landing in a clearing, but after observing uneven terrain he elected to zero his forward airspeed. After a hard landing the helicopter rocked forward causing the main rotor blades to contact the tailboom. Fuel quantity was sufficient to sustain engine operation and visually no contaminants were noted. The helicopter was recovered and the engine was started several times using the fuel supply in the fuel tank with no discrepancies noted. The engine was removed from the helicopter and tested at the manufacturers facility with no discrepancies noted. The power turbine governor (PTG) and the main fuel control and engine driven fuel pump were removed for bench testing. The only discrepancy noted was a failed roll pin for the throttle level stop in the PTG. The PTG manufacturer states that the failed roll pin would not effect operation of the unit.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 206L4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1994 | Bell 206L4 | Miami, Florida, United States | Metro Dade Police Services | Unknown | - |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Bell 206L4 | Hurst, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1999 | Bell 206L4 | Cuenca, Ecuador | Icaro S.a. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2000 | Bell 206L4 | Toluca, Mexico | Gobierno del Estado de Mexico | Fatal | 6 |
| 2 Jan 2001 | Bell 206L4 | Mussoorie, India | Span Air | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Nov 2003 | Bell 206L4 | Urucu, Brazil | Helisur | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Robinson R-22-BETA | Bunnell, Florida, United States | International Helicopter Acad. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150F | Ocala, Florida, United States | TOM McGhee Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Enstrom F-28C | Defuniak Spring, Florida, United States | Robert D. Duda | Minor injuries | - |