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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · West Delta, LA · September 26, 1984

Date
September 26, 1984 · 11:57 local
Place
West Delta, LA
Airport
105
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5013F
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW84LA414
Reported as
Bell 206L1
Reported engine
Allison 250C28B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
13,525 total850 in this make and model217 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Carbon buildup in turbine to compressor coupling, failed coupling. Floats extended too late. Rolled over in water.

As the FAA filed it

CARBON BUILDUP IN TURBINE TO COMPRESSOR COUPLING, FAILED COUPLING. FLOATS EXTENDED TOO LATE. ROLLED OVER IN WATER.

NTSB investigation

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