# NTSB DEN82DA022: Bell/Textron 206 L-1, N1085T, 36 Sw Laramie, WY, January 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 23, 1982, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: 36 Sw Laramie, WY
- Coordinates: 41.310363, -105.580467 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3104&lon=-105.5805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69648/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - whiteout (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of engine power, landing - flare/touchdown
  - miscellaneous - undetermined
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD DUE TO SNOW, WIND AND REDUCED VISIBILITY THE PILOT TOOKOFF WHEN HE DECIDED CONDITIONS HAD IMPROVED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE VISIBILITY WORSENED AND DURING THE EXECUTION OF A 180 DEGREE TURN THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE LOSS POWER. WITH THE ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR AUTOROTATION THE PILOT LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD. DURING THE LANDING A SKID BROKE AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE WERE DETERMINED DURING THE SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1085T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1085T), registered now, S/N 45376, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL/TEXTRON 206 L-1
- Registry model: [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (registry code 1182107) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250-C28 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c28-series) (registry code 03022, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 45376
- Airframe hours: 1199
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C28B 435 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Occidental Oil-Shale, Inc.
- Registered owner: Occidental Oil-Shale, Inc.
- Departed: GJT, GRAND JUNCTION, CO
- Destination: 3V5, FT. COLLINS, CO
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 10,305 total, 176 in this make and model, 10,046 as pilot in command, 145 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 40 knots
- Temperature: 54 °F

## 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 19820123001859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820123001859A), Jan 23, 1982: Bell 206L1, Laramie, WY, Substantial damage. Ran into heavy snowshowers. Turned downwind to land. Engine quit, rolled after landing. No engine defects found.

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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