# NTSB ATL82DLQ08: Bell 206B, N33TA, 2nm Sw Of Lynch, KY, August 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1982, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: 2nm Sw Of Lynch, KY
- Coordinates: 36.960475, -82.910331 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9605&lon=-82.9103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DLQ08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69639/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DLQ08

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - rotorcraft flight control,tail rotor control - lack of (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - object - electrical tower (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT TO SPRAY POWERLINE RIGHT-OF-WAYS WITH DEFOLIANT. DURING CLIMB, NEAR A 3500 FOOT RIDGELINE, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT TOOK CORRECTIVE ACTION BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE SPIN. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER CONTROL PRIOR TO IMPACT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PILOT HAD EXPERIENCED SIMILAR LOSSES OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33TA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33TA-2015-05-20), registration cancelled 2015-05-20, S/N 820, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 820
- Airframe hours: 3323
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20 400 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.
- Registered owner: Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.
- Departed: LYNCH, KY
- Destination: LYNCH, KY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial, flight instructor; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,530 total, 150 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TRI, 40 nm away

## 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 19820802034089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820802034089A), Aug 2, 1982: Bell 206BELL, Lynch, KY, Destroyed. Helicopter began right spin on pull up during power line patrol. Rdm "droop" believed responsible for crash.

## Other investigations on N33TA (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 FTW79DRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD09), Nov 25, 1978: Bell 206B (N33TA), Lutcher, LA, substantial damage

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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