# NTSB FTW80DA121: Bell 206L-1, N27483, Creole, LA, September 24, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1980
- Place: Creole, LA · CREOLE, LA
- Location: 29.7961° N, 93.1113° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Creole, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7961&lon=-93.1113&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DA121
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA121

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2292  80/9/24    CREOLE,LA           BELL 206L-1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 2284
        TIME - 1205                    N27483              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 79 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMERON,LA                  GRAND CHENIER,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PC AIR FITTING AND PR FITTING LOOSE ON FUEL CTL,P/N 6899264.LAST INSP 9/15/80.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N27483 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L-1
- 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 19800924078139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800924078139A), Sep 24, 1980: Bell 206L1, Creole, LA, Substantial damage. Engine lost rpms. Pilot made autorotation landing. Hit fence on final. Found fitting on fuel control loose.

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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