# NTSB ATL82DA257: Bell 206L, N403DC, Greenville, SC, August 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1982, 10:55 local (14:55 UTC)
- Place: Greenville, SC
- Location: 34.8369° N, 82.3630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenville, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8369&lon=-82.3630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA257
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70908/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA257

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - approach light/navaid (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS MAKING AN APPROACH TO A NEW HELIPAD THAT WAS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHEN HE FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION. AFTER LANDING AND SHUTDOWN, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR HAD STRUCK THE GLASS COVER OF A HELIPORT PERIMETER LIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N403DC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N403DC-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 45032, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L
- Registry model: [Bell 206L](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l) (registry code 1181522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 400HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp) (registry code 03013, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 45032
- Airframe hours: 3572
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20B 420 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel Internationals
- Registered owner: Daniel Internationals
- Departed: GREENVILLE, SC
- Destination: GREENVILLE, SC
- Airport: Daniels Helipad

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 8,450 total, 1,047 in this make and model, 8,131 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820830043339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820830043339A), Aug 30, 1982: Bell 206L, Greenville, SC, Substantial damage. Tail rotor struck a heliport perimeter light on touchdown.

## Other investigations on N403DC (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL85FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA170), May 20, 1985: Bell 206L (N403DC), Duluth, GA, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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