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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B3 · Lahainai, HI · June 15, 1985

Date: June 15, 1985 · 08:42 local
Place: Lahainai, HI
Airport: Kaanapali
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3179X
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX85LA282
Reported as: Bell 206B3
Reported engine: Allison 250C20J
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,668 total3,010 in this make and model129 in the last 90 days

N3179XRegistration cancelled Aug 10, 2009 · Bell 206B-IIIS/N 3756 · Built 1983 Airframe modelBell 206B-III Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

Collided with surf on forced landing after engine failed. Water found in fuel system. Water in vent tube in error.

As the FAA filed it

COLLIDED WITH SURF ON FORCED LANDING AFTER ENGINE FAILED. WATER FOUND IN FUEL SYSTEM. WATER IN VENT TUBE IN ERROR.

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 LAX85LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLahaina, HIThe pilot reported that the engine failed at an altitude of 800 feet MSL during the climb to cruise phase of a sightseeing flight with 3 passengers on board. The acft landed in the surf of the pacific ocean and damaged the tail rotor. The pilot and passengers…Jun 15, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3179X · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19941204040509APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Kenai, AKEngine flame out. Autorotated to beach hard landing. Rolled. Not equipped for operating in snow. No particle kit.Dec 4, 1994 · Substantial damage Accident 19860115075759APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Waimea, HILoss of power during cruise with a hard landing on autorotation. Found a broken pneumatic line at fuel controller.Jan 15, 1986 · Substantial damage