# NTSB FTW76FRG92: Bell 206A, N2291W, Boerne, TX, September 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1976
- Place: Boerne, TX · BOERNE, TX
- Location: 29.7849° N, 98.7279° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boerne, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7849&lon=-98.7279&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRG92
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG92

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2413  76/9/12    BOERNE,TX           BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N2291W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, 1494 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            403 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOERNE,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STRIPPED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SEPN OF COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE PRESSURE PROBE FILTER ASSEMBLY CAUSED ENG TO GO TO FLIGHT IDLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2291W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2291W-1995-05-09), registration cancelled 1995-05-09, S/N 36096 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 412EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412ep) (registry code 1182205) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760912027639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760912027639A), Sep 12, 1976: Bell 206A, Boerne, TX, Substantial damage. Sepn of compressor discharge pressure probe filter assembly caused eng to go to flight idle.

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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