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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Malone, TX · June 6, 2003

Date: June 6, 2003 · 17:15 local
Place: Malone, TX
Phase of flight: Autorot Descent (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N242TK
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX03LA183
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 14,000 total425 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N242TKRegistration cancelled Mar 10, 2005 · Bell 206BS/N 569 · Built 1970 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) On June 6, 2003 at approximately 1715 local time, helicopter BHT-206-B, N242TK, operated by Mr. Milton henry wood began to lose power 3 miles north of Malone, Texas. Mr. Wood elected to perform an autorotation to a landing in a farm field. N242TK apparently struck the ground in a level attitude causing the destruction of the aircraft. Mr. Wood sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital which subsequently released him at approximately 2100 local time. Mr. Wood was the only occupant on board N242TK.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JUNE 6, 2003 AT APPROXIMATELY 1715 LOCAL TIME, HELICOPTER BHT-206-B, N242TK, OPERATED BY MR. MILTON HENRY WOOD BEGAN TO LOSE POWER 3 MILES NORTH OF MALONE, TEXAS. MR. WOOD ELECTED TO PERFORM AN AUTOROTATION TO A LANDING IN A FARM FIELD. N242TK APPARENTLY STRUCK THE GROUND IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE CAUSING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. MR. WOOD SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED HIM AT APPROXIMATELY 2100 LOCAL TIME. MR. WOOD WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT ON BOARD N242TK.

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 LAX03LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMalone, TXa fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Jun 6, 2003 · Substantial damage