# NTSB FTW96LA137: Bell B206-BIII, N312RS, Chandler, OK, March 2, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 2, 1996, 08:23 local (14:23 UTC) - Place: Chandler, OK - Coordinates: 35.699058, -96.870681 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6991&lon=-96.8707&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 3, 1997 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19775 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA137 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19775/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA137 ## Probable cause the reported loss of engine power during a go-around for undetermined reason(s). ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr) - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - autorotation - initiated, pilot in command - Hard landing, emergency landing ## Analysis During an approach to a pre-selected area, while at approximately 100 yards from the landing site, at an airspeed of 20 knots, the pilot elected to execute a go-around, when he concluded that his approach was too steep and too fast. The pilot told an FAA inspector that the engine lost power during the go-around sequence, and while attempting to land on another clear area about 150 yards from the previously selected spot, the helicopter landed hard. The pilot further stated that 'the tailboom impacted the ground first, followed by the aft portion of the skids, which impacted the ground vertically.' The reason for the reported loss of engine power could not be determined. ## Factual narrative On March 2, 1996 at 0823 central standard time, a Bell 206B-III helicopter, N312RS, registered and operated by Lori Incorporated of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91, was destroyed following a forced landing and post crash fire near Chandler, Oklahoma. Visual Meteorological Conditions prevailed for the personal flight for which a flight plan was not filed. The pilot sustained minor injuries and his passenger was not injured. The flight originated from Tulsa, Oklahoma, approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. In the narrative portion of the enclosed NTSB Form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated that he selected a clear grassy area adjacent to the lodge's parking lot, which he intended to land on. During his approach to the pre-selected area, while at approximately 100 yards from the landing site, at an airspeed of 20 knots, the pilot elected to execute a go-around when he concluded that his approach was too steep and too fast. The pilot told the FAA inspector that the engine lost power during the go-around sequence, and while attempting to land on another clear area about 150 yards from the previously selected spot, the helicopter landed hard. The pilot further stated that "the tailboom impacted the ground first, followed by the aft portion of the skids, which impacted the ground vertically." A post-impact fire destroyed the helicopter within seconds after coming to rest. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined. On the enclosed report, the pilot stated that he had accumulated a total of 112.3 flight hours in rotorcraft, of which 28.4 were in the Bell 206 (17.7 within the preceding 90 days). ## Aircraft - Registration: [N312RS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N312RS-1996-06-07), registration cancelled 1996-06-07, S/N 2999 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Bell B206-BIII - Registry model: [Bell 206B-III](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b-iii) (registry code 1181506) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Helicopter - Serial number: 2999 - Airframe hours: 2078 - Engines: Allison 250/C20B 458 horsepower turbo shaft - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Lori Incorporated - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 15, 1996, 18 hours before - Departed: TUL, TULSA, OK - Destination: HO1, OK ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 53; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 112 total, 28 in this make and model, 80 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 6 knots, gusting 8 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 23 °F - Altimeter: 28.00 inHg ## 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 19960302004479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960302004479A), Mar 2, 1996: Bell 206B3, Chandler, OK, Destroyed. Began parking lot landing. Near spot elected go around better site. Engine quit. Tailboom hit hard landing. Burned. From the NTSB's public API. 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