# NTSB FTW85LA347: Bell 206L-1, N2022G, Angleton, TX, September 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 11, 1985, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Angleton, TX
- Coordinates: 29.160713, -95.420669 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1607&lon=-95.4207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21847
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA347
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21847/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA347

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise - normal
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD DESCENDED TO VERY LOW ALT (10-15 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL) DURING VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS WHILE STILL SEVERAL MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION ARPT AND IMPACTED AN ELECTRICAL POWER LINE. HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND RENDERED FIRST AID TO HIS NON-REVENUE PASSENGER. HE EXAMINED THE ACFT DAMAGE, THEN TOOK OFF AGAIN AND DELIVERED THE PASSENGER TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS WAS A NON-SCHEDULED, AIR TAXI, CARGO FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2022G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L-1
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 45685
- Airframe hours: 2578
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C28B 435 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Dhl Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 4, 1985, 46 hours before
- Departed: HOUSTON, TX
- Destination: LBX, ANGLETON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 9,066 total, 900 in this make and model, 7,917 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 3,300 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOU, 30 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 19850911045159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850911045159A), Sep 11, 1985: Bell 206L1, Angleton, TX, Substantial damage. Collided with wires while flying at low altitude. Landed, examined aircraft, proceeded to destination.

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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