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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · Springtown, PA · June 17, 1988

Date: June 17, 1988 · 18:45 local
Place: Springtown, PA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: CDGA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N114FH
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC88FA166
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C28B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,702 total92 in the last 90 days

N114FHRegistration cancelled Dec 2, 1988 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45508 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

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What happened

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Rolled violently. Rotors chopped tailboom. Helicopter broke up. Mono ball stud broken.

As the FAA filed it

ROLLED VIOLENTLY. ROTORS CHOPPED TAILBOOM. HELICOPTER BROKE UP. MONO BALL STUD BROKEN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC88FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSpringtown, PAWhile in cruise flight, ground witnesses observed the helicopter make two violent roll maneuvers followed by an in-flight breakup. Aircraft wreckage was spread over an area of approximately 10 acres. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the collective…Jun 17, 1988 · Destroyed

Other reports on N114FH · 1

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

Accident 19880329008429AAutorot Descent (Rotorcraft) · Allentown, PAFell through autorotation to hover during FAA flight check. Impact with the ground caused tail boom strike.Mar 29, 1988 · Substantial damage