# NTSB FTW80FRD22: Bell 206L-1, N2754X, Holly Beach, LA, April 11, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1980
- Place: Holly Beach, LA · HOLLY BEACH, LA
- Location: 29.7708° N, 93.4593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holly Beach, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7708&lon=-93.4593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131093
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRD22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0510  80/4/11    HOLLY BEACH,LA      BELL 206L-1         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 3874
        TIME - 0906                    N2754X              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 1646 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLY BEACH,LA              W CAMMERON 509,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ACCESSORY DRIVE ASSEMBLY: BEARING,ACCESSORY DRIVE SHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BEARING,PN 6898659,FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2754X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2754X-1980-09-17), registration cancelled 1980-09-17, S/N 45264, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (registry code 1182107) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800411009029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800411009029A), Apr 11, 1980: Bell 206L1, Holly Beach, LA, Substantial damage. Bearing failed in engine accessory section. Engine flamed out. Made hard autorotation landing on Beach.

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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