19870812046019A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · New Iberia, LA · August 12, 1987

Date: August 12, 1987 · 09:00 local
Place: New Iberia, LA
Airport: Acadiana Regional
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: HEEA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2764F
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW87LA195
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C28
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,250 total3,227 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N2764FRegistration cancelled Jul 18, 2006 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45279 · Built 1979 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Engine modelAllison 250-C28 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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The tailboom fell off during practice autorotations. Suspect pilot let rotor speed fall into resonance range.

As the FAA filed it

THE TAILBOOM FELL OFF DURING PRACTICE AUTOROTATIONS. SUSPECT PILOT LET ROTOR SPEED FALL INTO RESONANCE RANGE.

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 FTW87LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Iberia, LACrew performing practice touchdown autorotations during a trng flt. On 4th autorotation, acft touched down with excess grnd speed and skidded for approx 75' on the wet, soft grass. When crew applied power back to flight RPM they heard a grinding sound and…Aug 12, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2764F · 4

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

Incident 19871212077069ISfl Autorotation · New Iberia, LAPractice autorotation. Touched down in muddy area. No ground run. Rocked on skids. Main rotor struck tail drive shaftDec 12, 1987 · Minor damage Incident 19870409019359ISfl Autorotation · New Iberia, LAThe helicopter landed hard during a practice autorotation after maneuvering to avoid a stake in the ground.Apr 9, 1987 · Minor damage Incident 19851118067209IPrw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft · New Iberia, LAMade run on type landing in rough uneven ground. Bounced with low RPM and main rotor struck vertical fin, tailboom.Nov 18, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19850707037229ISfl Autorotation · New Iberia, LAStudent pulled pitch and aircraft became airborne after touchdown. Landed hard and main rotor hit tail rotor shaft.Jul 7, 1985 · Minor damage