# NTSB ATL85LA046: Bell 206B, N2756F, Chamblee, GA, November 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1984, 16:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Chamblee, GA
- Coordinates: 33.900711, -84.299423 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9007&lon=-84.2994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6717/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA046

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command
  - proper altitude - simulated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS CONDUCTING 'SELF REFRESHER AUTOROTATION' PRACTICE WITH A STUDENT PLT IN THE FRONT LEFT SEAT TO OBSERVE. HE STATED THAT SEVERAL AUTOROTATIONS WERE COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. HOWEVER, ON THE FINAL ATTEMPT THE ACFT SETTLED THROUGH THE FLARE & LANDED HARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2756F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2696
- Airframe hours: 2149
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20B 317 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dooley Limited
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 29, 1984, 60 hours before
- Airport: PDK, Dekalb-Peachtree, runway 21, 3,378 × 150 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 7,892 total, 5,686 in this make and model, 198 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 11 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PDK

## 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 19841126075119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841126075119A), Nov 26, 1984: Bell 206B, Chamblee, GA, Substantial damage. Hard landing during self refresher autorotation practice. Settled thru flare damaging stinger and front cross tube.

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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