# NTSB ANC81FA098: Bell 212, N392EH, Kenai, AK, August 23, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1981
- Place: Kenai, AK · KENAI, AK
- Location: 60.5618° N, 151.2105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kenai, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5618&lon=-151.2105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FA098
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA098

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3655  81/8/23  NR.KENAI,AK           BELL 212            CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 9500
        TIME - 2304                    N392EH              PX-  0  0  0  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 1150 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KENAI,AK                    RETURN                       OIL PLATFORM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMP,FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- SPLINES OF NO 1 ENG FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT,PN 02-14910-01, WORN.FLOATS POPPED OUT FM IMPACT.CO PLN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N392EH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N392EH-1991-03-28), registration cancelled 1991-03-28, S/N 30705 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (registry code 1181420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810823051089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810823051089A), Aug 23, 1981: Bell 212, Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. Engine flamed out due to fuel pump shaft failure. Allowed rotor RPM decay on night water landing. Severe impact.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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