- Date
- June 14, 1984, 14:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place
- Whittier, AK
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N5751QBell 206L-1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- FAA report
- 19840614026309A
- Case key
- 4213
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Analysis
The helicopter experienced an eng power loss during takeoff and descended into marshy terrain. The PIC stated that he was departing from a confined area & at 90% torque the acft rose to 50 ft AGL. He then rose to 200 ft AGL but could not recall power settings. Upon reaching 200 ft AGL he nosed the acft over to accelerate and banked lt using approx 20 deg bank. He felt the acft shudder and it began to settle; he added power and the low RPM audio & light came on. During the descent he noticed N2 RPM decreasing & it passed thru 90%; he lowered the collective & it stabilized at 80%. He said he attempted to regain RPM by 'pumping' the collective, but to no avail & the acft crashed. Examination of the wreckage and subsequent testing did not reveal any mechanical reason for the power loss.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5751Q
- Reported as
- Bell 206L-1
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 045524
- Airframe hours
- 2,551
- Engine
- Allison A250-C28B, 435 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 135
- Registered owner
- Air Logistics, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Unknown · May 3, 1984 · 71 hours before
- Flight plan
- VFR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 26
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Instrument ratings
- Helicopter
- Medical
- Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 3,180 total · 310 in this make and model · 2,500 as pilot in command · 86 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 1,800 ft broken
- Temperature
- 48 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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