# NTSB DEN84LA216: Bell 206B, N878LC, Salina, UT, July 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1984, 17:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Salina, UT
- Coordinates: 38.950313, -111.830703 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9503&lon=-111.8307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16428/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA216

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, hover
  - pickup equipment - not removed (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,skid assembly - contamination (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, hover

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE WAS HOVERING AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 20 FT AGL WHEN HE NOTICED A LONG LINE DRAPED OVER THE RT SKID. HE SAID HE THOUGHT HE COULD DISLODGE IT. WHILE MANEUVRING TO ATTEMPT THIS, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED TO THE RT AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES HIT THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N878LC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2390
- Airframe hours: 3337
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20B 420 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 133
- Operator: Rocky Mountain Helicopter
- Registered owner: Mr. James B. Burr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: AAIP, July 5, 1984
- Departed: GOOS, SALINA, UT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 9,085 total, 1,165 in this make and model, 245 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19840710031099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840710031099A), Jul 10, 1984: Bell 206B, Salina, UT, Substantial damage. Attempted to get a long line unhooked from skid without landing. Rolled while hovering and attention was diverted.

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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