# NTSB FTW82DA028: Bell 206B, N5006Y, Gulf Of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean), December 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 3, 1981
- Place: Gulf Of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean) · GULF OF MEXICO, AO
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122660
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3633   81/12/3   GULF OF MEXICO      BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1430                    N5006Y              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            34, 6056 TOTAL HOURS, 131
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VERMILLION 245A
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULF OF MEXICO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           HARD LANDING                                             TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY: DISC, COMPRESSOR ROTOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- 6TH STAGE COMP WHL,P/N 6871296 S/N BU10118,FATIGUED. PLT HAD TO EXTEND GLIDE OVER OBST ON RIG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5006Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5006Y-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N 2485, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250-C20 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (registry code 03020, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vermillion 245a

## 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 19811203080769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811203080769A), Dec 3, 1981: Bell 206B3, Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Substantial damage. Engine failed immediately after lift off. Pilot ditched in Gulf.

## Other investigations on N5006Y (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX90T#A08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90T%23A08), Jul 10, 1990: Bell 206B (N5006Y), San Carlos, AZ, substantial damage

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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