# Incident 19930604026359I: Bell 206L1, Fairbanks, AK, June 4, 1993

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 4, 1993, 12:15 local time
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Phase of flight: Starting Engines
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: EOPA
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3194P, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3194P-2003-07-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (registry code 1182107, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Allison 250-C28 series (registry code 03022, https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c28-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L1
- Reported engine: ALLSN 250C28
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,700 total, 60 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930604026359I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

UPON RESTARTING ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT ENGINE DOWN. GOUND CARBON ON CHIO DETECTOR PLUG.

## Other reports on N3194P (4)

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

- [Accident 20030116034889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030116034889A), Jan 16, 2003: Bell 206L1 (N3194P), Venice, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) During an approach to landing on an offshore helideck, the pilot terminated his approach with a right turn away from the landing area. The helicopter,…
- [Incident 19970831030229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970831030229I), Aug 31, 1997: Bell 206L1 (N3194P), Cantwell, AK. Narrative: during cruise flight torque began fluctuating from 0-70%. No yaw or other adverse indications. Within 30 seconds engine oil pressure dropped from…
- [Incident 19900406018589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900406018589I), Apr 6, 1990: Bell 206L1 (N3194P), Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Minor damage. Pilot allowed tail rotor to come in contact with an obstruction while landing on an offshore platform.
- [Incident 19861114055749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861114055749I), Nov 14, 1986: Bell 206L1 (N3194P), Texas City, TX, Minor damage. Landed after loud bang and aircraft turned to right. Main rotor blade caused damage on landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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