# NTSB FTW82IA401: Bell 214ST, N2091E, Intracoastal Ci, LA, September 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1982, 07:45 local (12:45 UTC)
- Place: Intracoastal Ci, LA
- Coordinates: 29.970743, -92.120361 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9707&lon=-92.1204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 20 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82IA401
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71154/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82IA401

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - fuselage,longeron - failure,total (cause)

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD "BANG" AND FELT A VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO ITS DESTINATION WHICH WAS ABOUT 20 MILES AWAY AND TERMINATED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT UPPER LONGERON FITTING HAD FAILED. NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE AS TO MODE OF FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2091E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 214ST
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 28103
- Airframe hours: 492
- Engines: G E CT-7-2A 1625 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Petroleum Helicopters Inc.
- Registered owner: Petroleum Helicopters Inc.
- Departed: 330C, EUGENE ISLAND, GM
- Destination: EAT, WENATCHEE, WA
- Airport: 7R4, Phi Icy Heliport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820930062029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820930062029I), Sep 30, 1982: Bell 214ST, Intracoastal, LA, Minor damage. Loud bang in flight and vibration. Landed at destination. Upper longeron fitting had broken. Manufacturer notified.

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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