- Date
- July 20, 1984, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place
- Tams, WV
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N91307Bell 204 UH 1B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840720034109A
- Case key
- 6498
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
An over gross takeoff was attempted from a 500 ft long zone. Translational lift was not achieved and rotor RPM deteriorated. The helicopter collided with trees, crashed & burned. The plt stated that the wind may have shifted during his takeoff.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N91307
- Reported as
- Bell 204 UH 1B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 61-758
- Airframe hours
- 6,700
- Engine
- Lycoming T-53-L11D, 1,100 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 133
- Operator
- Ranger Helicopter Service
- Registered owner
- Southern Aero Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 44
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 6,200 total · 1,400 in this make and model · 100 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 68 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- BKW, 15 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.