# NTSB FTW81FA131: Bell 206L-1, N3887W, Mesquite, TX, August 15, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1981
- Place: Mesquite, TX · MESQUITE, TX
- Location: 32.7668° N, 96.5992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mesquite, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7668&lon=-96.5992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA131
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA131

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2554  81/8/15    MESQUITE,TX         BELL 206L-1         CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0941                    N3887W              PX-  0  0  2  DEMONSTRATION             29, 3156 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1725 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MESQUITE,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - AIR BLEED: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNDER TORQUED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- B-NUT LOOSE ON PR LN AT ENG BLEED VLV.W B-NUT LOOSE,VLV WOULD RMN FULL OPEN,MAX PWR APRX 285 SHP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3887W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3887W-2006-10-25), registration cancelled 2006-10-25, S/N 45479, built 1980 (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)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Memorial Hospital

## 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 19810815053129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810815053129A), Aug 15, 1981: Bell 206L1, Mesquite, TX, Substantial damage. Unable to slow descent rate to flare for landing. Bounced on impact. Spun, rolled over. Bleed valve PR line 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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