- Date
- May 27, 1984, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place
- San Antonio, TX
- Injuries
- 2 serious, 3 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N102CDBell 206B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840527071379A
- Case key
- 21124
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
In a left orbit the helicopter yawed right and continued the right rotation to impact. At the time of the loss of control the acft was operating out of ground effect at 250 ft AGL with a density alt of 3751 ft and an indicated airspeed of 20 to 25 KTS. The plt's attempts to regain control were unsuccessful. Exam of the wreckage revealed no mechanical malfunctions.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N102CD
- Reported as
- Bell 206B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 2808
- Airframe hours
- 997
- Engine
- Allison 250-C20B, 250 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Part 135
- Operator
- Chaparral Aviation
- Registered owner
- Venus Operating Co.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 5, 1983 · 93 hours before
- Departed
- SAT · San Antonio, TX
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 43
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane, Helicopter
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 6,439 total · 301 in this make and model · 6,439 as pilot in command · 117 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 225° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 90 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- SAT, 15 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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