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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-3 · Cameron, LA · August 24, 2001

Date: August 24, 2001 · 07:15 local
Place: Cameron, LA
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ALGA
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N350AL
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW01LA195
Reported as: Bell 206L3
Fatal injuries: 0

N350ALRegistration cancelled Aug 10, 2004 · Bell 206L-3S/N 51429 · Built 1991 Airframe modelBell 206L-3 Engine modelAllison 250-C30 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot reported that the helicopter started to vibrate and shudder. He lowered the collective to slow the helicopter down and the engine quit. He entered an autorotation and deployed the floats. When he tried to decelerate the helicopter for an autorotative landing. He could not move the controls. The helicopter hit the water hard and broke apart.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO VIBRATE AND SHUDDER. HE LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE TO SLOW THE HELICOPTER DOWN AND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION AND DEPLOYED THE FLOATS. WHEN HE TRIED TO DECELERATE THE HELICOPTER FOR AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING. HE COULD NOT MOVE THE CONTROLS. THE HELICOPTER HIT THE WATER HARD AND BROKE APART.

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 FTW01LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron, LAfuel contamination due to the combination of DIEGME, water, and bacterial growth, which resulted in formation of an apple-jelly type material that blocked the fuel nozzle screen and led to a loss of engine power.Aug 24, 2001 · Destroyed