- Date
- February 13, 1983, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place
- Addison, TX
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N900JJBell 206B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830213012529A
- Case key
- 20809
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Analysis
The helicopter was in flyable storage & was on a weekly flight to operate the various systems. After landing on soft terrain, the plt started to takeoff. As the helicopter lifted off, it rolled over & the main rotor blades struck the surface. Subsequently, the main rotor system & transmission separated from the acft. An exam revealed no preimpact failures. The terrain consisted of mowed sod with black soil underneath. The sufface was soft. Two deep ruts were found at the site with additional ruts (from the skids) nearby.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N900JJ
- Reported as
- Bell 206B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 2270
- Engine
- Allison 250-C20, 400 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 91
- Operator
- Texas Pro Air
- Registered owner
- Jacobs Aviation Company
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Airport
- ADS · Addison
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 33
- Certificates
- Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 935 total · 203 in this make and model · 874 as pilot in command · 125 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ADS
FAA reports on this event · 1
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