19891227053329A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · Intracostal Cit, LA · December 27, 1989

Date: December 27, 1989 · 11:30 local
Place: Intracostal Cit, LA
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Settle With Power (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ALGA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3913S
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW90FA046
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C28B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,796 total4,867 in this make and model174 in the last 90 days

N3913SRegistration cancelled May 30, 1990 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45666 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

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What happened

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

Slowed for landing on helipad. Shuddered. Tried go around but entered settling with power. Impacted. Rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

SLOWED FOR LANDING ON HELIPAD. SHUDDERED. TRIED GO AROUND BUT ENTERED SETTLING WITH POWER. IMPACTED. ROLLED OVER.

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 FTW90FA046Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportS Marsh Is 7The pilot's failure to recognize and correct a situation involving loss of tail rotor effectiveness, resulting in loss of aircraft control.Dec 27, 1989 · Destroyed