# NTSB FTW84LA266: Bell 212, N1082G, Milton, LA, June 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1984, 22:50 local (Jun 9, 1984, 03:50 UTC)
- Place: Milton, LA
- Coordinates: 30.100662, -92.080596 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1007&lon=-92.0806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA266
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21362/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA266

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - rotor rpm - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - descent - uncontrolled, pilot in command
  - remedial action - initiated, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Other gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,skid assembly - overload
- Roll over, landing

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD CONSUMED ALCOHOL IN 2 DIFFERENT BARS PRIOR TO THE FLT. HE TOOK THE HELICOPTER WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION & DEPARTED WITH 2 PASSENGERS THAT HE HAD MET IN A BAR. HE STATED THAT HE WAS RETURNING TO THE ARPT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED AN UNUSUAL OSCILLATION IN THE YAW AXIS WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE HELICOPTER 'TUCKING' AND THEN IT ENTERED A DESCENDING RIGHT TURN. THE PLT TOOK CORRECTIVE ACTION. HOWEVER, THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHED DOWN HARD IN A PLOWED FIELD, A SKID COLLAPSED & THE ACFT ROLLED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE HELICOPTER REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICALMALFUNCTION OR FAILURE THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL OPERATION. A BREATHILIZER TEST SHOWED AN ETHYL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF 0.13%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1082G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 212
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 31109
- Airframe hours: 2240
- Engines: P&W PT6T-3 1290 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Evergreen Ventures, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ABBEVILLE, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,215 total, 136 in this make and model, 3,899 as pilot in command, 225 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 140° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LFT, 9 nm away

## 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 19840608023219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840608023219A), Jun 8, 1984: Bell 212, Abbeville, LA, Substantial damage. Intoxicated pilot and passengers on unauthorized joy ride made a hard landing causing the helicopter to roll over.

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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