Bell 206B N2285B
20 April 2005 · Coral Springs, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 20 April 2005 at about 11:45 local time, a Bell 206B registered N2285B was involved in an accident near Coral Springs, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously 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 11:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Coral Springs, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 26.2425, -80.3528
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B
- Registration
- N2285B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Lauderdale → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA05LA095
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot encountered dynamic rollover while lifting off from an area in the everglades with 6-7 foot tall sawgrass nearby.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot verbally stated that after takeoff, the flight proceeded approximately 15 miles west to Sawgrass Park where he landed and picked up three workers. He completed a load manifest and computed the weight and balance. He then proceeded to a site for vegetation eradication, and after landing, the workers got out, sprayed, then returned. He then departed again to another site where one of the workers got out, sprayed, and returned to the helicopter. He lifted up straight and the right side "popped up fast." He lowered collective and applied right cyclic to correct the roll which had no effect; the helicopter rolled onto its left side. He further reported that he did not perceive a problem with the helicopter or flight controls. NTSB examination of the cyclic and collective flight controls tube assemblies revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. Bench testing of the left and right cyclic servo actuator, and the collective servo actuators revealed no evidence of preimpact failure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 30 Dec 2005 | Bell 206L-4 | Washington, Louisiana, United States | Southern Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Bell 206B | Coupar Angus, United Kingdom | Total Air Management Services | Fatal | 2 |
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