# NTSB FTW86FRD24: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74, N38092, Port Allen, LA, September 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 3, 1986, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Port Allen, LA
- Coordinates: 30.450298, -91.200157 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4503&lon=-91.2002&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): 21957
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FRD24
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21957/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRD24

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND DESCENDED TO GROUND. IT SPRAY BOOMS BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE SOY BEANS. THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO NOSE OVER, THEN ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE AND CAME TO REST. REASON FOR THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS IS UNDETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38092](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38092), registered now, S/N 77004, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74
- Registry model: [Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74](https://openairdocs.org/model/texas-helicopter-oh-13e-m74) (registry code 8930103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 77-004
- Airframe hours: 1440
- Engines: LYCOMING VO-435 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Planters Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 15, 1986, 37 hours before
- Departed: PORT ALLEN, LA
- Airport: BTR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: expired; seat: front; flight hours: 4,236 total, 3,668 in this make and model, 47 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BTR, 15 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 19860903044559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860903044559A), Sep 3, 1986: Bell OH13M74TEXH, Port Allen, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot reported partial power loss. Spraybar caught in crops during landing. Aircraft rolled 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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