19800411009029A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · Holly Beach, LA · April 11, 1980

Date
April 11, 1980 · 09:06 local
Place
Holly Beach, LA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N2754X
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW80FRD22
Reported as
Bell 206L1
Reported engine
Allison 250C28
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,874 total1,646 in this make and model98 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Bearing failed in engine accessory section. Engine flamed out. Made hard autorotation landing on Beach.

As the FAA filed it

BEARING FAILED IN ENGINE ACCESSORY SECTION. ENGINE FLAMED OUT. MADE HARD AUTOROTATION LANDING ON BEACH.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.