# NTSB ENG11WA015: Bell 206, Northland, New Zealand, New Zealand, January 20, 2011

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: January 20, 2011
- Place: Northland, New Zealand, New Zealand
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 78277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ENG11WA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/78277/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11WA015

## Factual narrative

On January 20, 2011, about 12:15 local time, the a Bell 206L3 registered ZK-ISF, ditched into the ocean off the north coast of Auckland, New Zealand. The pilot, the sole occupant, reported that during straight and level flight at about 1000 feet MSL, he experienced a loss of engine power and crashed into the water. The rotorcraft was submerged in about 50 feet of water. The rotorcraft was retrieved and examined by the New Zealand TAIC authority. The engine was torn down and examined in New Zealand. The fuel pump, FCU and power turbine governor were removed and sent to Rolls Royce in the USA. Rolls Royce then sent the units to the Honeywell facilities in South Bend, Indiana for teardown and examination. The investigation is being conducted by the New Zealand Accident Investigation Commission. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: NEW ZEALAND The Chief Executive Officer Transport Accident Investigation Commission 11 Cigna House 40 Mercer Street P.O. Box 10-323 Wellington 6143 New Zealand Tel.: (64) 4-473-0199 (24 hours) (64) 4-473-3112 E-mail: inquiries@taic.org.nz Fax: (64) 4-499-1510 AFTN: NZHOYAYX Cable: CIVAIR NZ Website: http://www.taic.org.nz

## Aircraft

- Registration: ZK-ISF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206 (L3)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 51145
- Engines: ALLISON 250 turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 129
- Operator: Finlayson Helicopters Ltd.
- Registered owner: Finlayson Helicopters Ltd.
- Departed: Northland, New Zealand
- Flight plan: Unknown

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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