Bell 206-L3 VT-DAK

Summary

On 18 January 2008 at about 10:00 local time, a Bell 206-L3 registered VT-DAK, operated by Deccan Aviation, was involved in an accident near Mysore, India. 5 people were on board and 5 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

18 January 2008 at 10:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Mysore, India

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bell 206-L3

Registration

VT-DAK

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Deccan Aviation

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Mysore

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

NTSB number

DFW08RA186

5 people had minor injuries.

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

On January 18, 2008, at 1000 local time, a Bell 206 L3, Indian registry VT-DAK, lost directional control while on approach to a helipad near Mysore, India. Deccan Aviation was operating the helicopter under the regulations of the Civil Aviation Authority, India. At approximately 10 feet above the ground, the pilot stated that the helicopter began an uncommanded right yaw. Left anti torque pedal was applied and did not correct the yaw. The helicopter continued to spin to the right and contacted the ground left skid low before coming to rest on it's left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. Four persons received minor injuries and one person was not injured. Components to the tail rotor drive system and tail rotor assembly were removed and transported to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas for further examiunation. The NTSB accredited representative will attend and provide oversight for the DGAC of India. The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is under investigation by, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India. For further information contact the DGCA at: Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) New Delhi 110 003, INDIA Tel: 91-011-246620272 Fax: 91-011-24633140

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.