# NTSB FTW01LA038: Bell 206B3, N8240G, Hurst, TX, December 18, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: December 18, 2000, 13:15 local (19:15 UTC) - Place: Hurst, TX - Coordinates: 32.830497, -97.169433 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8305&lon=-97.1694&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report September 6, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 50790 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW01LA038 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50790/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA038 ## Probable cause the flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the practice hydraulic off run-on landing. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the non-breakaway runway edge light. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - airport facilities,runway edge lights - lack of frangibility (contributing factor) - Roll over, landing - roll - dynamic rollover - encountered, pilot in command(cfi) ## Analysis After the airline transport pilot (ATP) receiving instruction completed a practice hydraulic off run-on landing to runway 35, the flight instructor brought the helicopter to a 10-foot hover with the hydraulics off. He started a hydraulic off approach to the runway and transferred the controls to the ATP to complete the maneuver. The ATP landed the helicopter on the center of the runway, and as the helicopter was sliding forward, it began to drift to the right. The flight instructor took charge of the controls and with left cyclic applied, increased collective to miss a runway edge light, but was unable to get the helicopter airborne in time to miss the light. The helicopter's right skid slid up against the runway edge light (non-breakaway), which stood about 10-12 inches above the ground. As the right skid slid along the light, the helicopter rolled over onto its right side. The ATP stated that the aircraft didn't begin to drift until during the transfer of controls. The tower controller reported that the wind at the time of the accident was from 320 degrees at 18 knots gusting to 26-32 knots. ## Factual narrative On December 18, 2000, at 1315 central standard time, a Bell 206B3 helicopter, N8240G, was substantially damaged when it rolled over during landing at the Bell Helicopter Training Strip near Hurst, Texas. The helicopter was registered to the Textron Financial Corporation and operated by Bell Helicopter Textron. The flight instructor and the airline transport pilot receiving instruction sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The local flight originated from the Bell Helicopter Training Center, Hurst, Texas, approximately 1235. The flight instructor reported that after the airline transport pilot (ATP) completed a practice hydraulic off run-on landing to runway 35, he (instructor) brought the helicopter to a 10-foot hover with the hydraulics off. He started a hydraulic off approach to the runway and transferred the controls to the ATP to complete the maneuver. The ATP landed the helicopter on the center of the runway, and as the helicopter was sliding forward, it began to drift to the right. The flight instructor took charge of the controls and with left cyclic applied, increased collective to miss a runway edge light, but was unable to get the helicopter airborne in time to miss the light. The helicopter's right skid slid up against the runway edge light (non-breakaway), which stood about 10-12 inches above the ground. As the right skid slid along the light, the helicopter rolled over onto its right side. The ATP reported in a written statement that after the flight instructor brought the helicopter off the ground with the hydraulics off and began to fly down the runway, he said "let me show you something" and transferred the controls saying "you've got it - touch down before the X." The helicopter touched down before the X, and the instructor took charge of the controls. The ATP stated that the aircraft didn't begin to drift until during the transfer of controls. The Bell tower controller reported that the wind at the time of the accident was from 320 degrees at 18 knots gusting to 26-32 knots. Examination of the helicopter by the FAA inspector revealed that the main transmission had separated from the fuselage, the mast was bent, the tail boom was buckled, and both main rotor blades were damaged. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8240G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8240G-2001-06-28), registration cancelled 2001-06-28, S/N 4500 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Bell 206B3 - Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Helicopter - Serial number: 4500 - Airframe hours: 948 - Engines: Rolls-Royce 250-C20J 420 horsepower turbo shaft - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Bell Helicopter Textron - Registered owner: Textron Financial Corp. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, December 6, 2000, 15 hours before - Departed: 2F2 - Flight plan: Company VFR - Airport: 2F2, Bell Helicopter Tng Strip, runway 35, 2,000 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 63; flight instructor, commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 19,700 total, 4,300 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 320° at 18 knots, gusting 26 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 122 °F, dew point 61 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: 2F2 ## 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 20001218027919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001218027919A), Dec 18, 2000: Bell 206B3, Hurst, TX, No damage. (-23)On December 18, 2000, at 1315 CST, a Bell helicopter, model 206B3, N8240G, operated by Bell helicopter Textron, inc. was substantially damaged when it… From the NTSB's public API. 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