# NTSB FTW82DRD06: Bell 206L-1, N5733A, Cameron, LA, November 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1981
- Place: Cameron, LA · CAMERON, LA
- Location: 29.7952° N, 93.2916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cameron, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7952&lon=-93.2916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DRD06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRD06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2524  81/11/14   CAMERON,LA          BELL 206L-1         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1435                    N5733A              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     28, 1654 TOTAL HOURS, 396
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WALLACE AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMERON,LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- USED COLLECTIVE TO EXTD GLIDE OVR 15FT TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5733A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5733A-1990-05-10), registration cancelled 1990-05-10, S/N 45473 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wallace Airstrip

## 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 19811114073749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811114073749A), Nov 14, 1981: Bell 206L1, Cameron, LA, Substantial damage. Engine decelerated to idle RPM on takeoff. Used rotor RPM to clear trees. Cut tail boom landing. Fuel control bad.

## Other investigations on N5733A (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 FTW81IA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA141), Sep 7, 1981: Bell 206L-1 (N5733A), Brazoria, TX, incident, minor 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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