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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · South Boston, MA · April 30, 1984

Date: April 30, 1984 · 15:33 local
Place: South Boston, MA
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: PLEA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3913W
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC84LA155
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C28B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,289 total318 in this make and model168 in the last 90 days

N3913WRegistration cancelled May 18, 1992 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45670 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

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What happened

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

Pilot reported engine failed on climbout. Crash landed in railroad yard. Engine ran normal on post accident. Check.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE FAILED ON CLIMBOUT. CRASH LANDED IN RAILROAD YARD. ENGINE RAN NORMAL ON POST ACCIDENT. CHECK.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB NYC84LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoston, MAAfter takeoff, the helicopter was climbing thru 200 to 300 ft AGL, at 50 to 60 KTS, when a partial loss of power occurred. This was followed immediately by a complete loss of power. The plt initiated an autorotation & landed in a railroad switching area where…Apr 30, 1984 · Substantial damage