# NTSB FTW83LA328: Bell 206, N352QT, Houston, TX, July 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1983, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Coordinates: 29.830718, -95.150245 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8307&lon=-95.1502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA328
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20970/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA328

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, hover
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, hover

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE INTENDED TO MOVE THE HELICOPTER FROM A DOLLY PLATFORM TO A SURFACE PARKING AREA WHEN THE LEFT SKID COLLIDED WITH THE DOLLY AND THE ACFT ROLLED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N352QT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N352QT-1984-09-06), registration cancelled 1984-09-06, S/N 65 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 67
- Airframe hours: 7190
- Engines: ALLISON C-20B 400 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hollico Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 16, 1983
- Airport: Hollico

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,755 total, 15 in this make and model, 2,755 as pilot in command, 205 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles

## 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 19830707030849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830707030849A), Jul 7, 1983: Bell 206A, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during liftoff from platform when left skid caught on platform.

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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