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FAA incident report · Bell 206L-1 · Freeport, TX · March 27, 1986

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Date
March 27, 1986 · 06:30 local
Place
Freeport, TX
Phase of flight
To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N27554
Reported as
Bell 206L1
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,918 total430 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days
N27554Registration cancelled Jan 11, 2024 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45246 · Built 1979Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1Engine modelAllison 250 SER 400HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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Attempted takeoff with tie down still attached. Tie down point broke and aircraft landed back on the rig.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH TIE DOWN STILL ATTACHED. TIE DOWN POINT BROKE AND AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK ON THE RIG.

Other reports on N27554 · 1

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

Accident 19790528015929APwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Indianapolis, INHelicopter made tail low approach to helipad, caught tail rotor guard on safety wire netting, recovered/landed ok.May 28, 1979 · Substantial damage