# NTSB LAX86LA226: Bell 206B, N1411W, Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1986, 18:05 local (May 21, 1986, 01:05 UTC)
- Place: Los Angeles, CA
- Location: 33.9425° N, 118.4080° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LOS ANGELES INTL (LAX), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9425&lon=-118.4080&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor; on the ground: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA226
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25163/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA226

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A X-WIND TAKEOFF THE DOWNWIND SKID CONTACTED THE LANDING PAD AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER TO THE RIGHT. ONE PERSON ON THE GROUND WAS INJURED BY FLYING DEBRIS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1411W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1411W-2011-03-07), registration cancelled 2011-03-07, S/N 357, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 357
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20 317 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Helicopter Services
- Registered owner: Ernest B. Gustafson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LAX, LOS ANGELES, CA
- Destination: BUR, BURBANK, CA
- Airport: LAX, Los Angeles Int'L

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 6,400 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 6,200 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAX

## 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 19860521019649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860521019649A), May 21, 1986: Bell 206B, Los Angeles, CA, Substantial damage. The main rotor blade weights broke free and the helicopter rolled over during liftoff. One pedestrian was injured.

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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