# NTSB LAX88LA136: Bell 206B, N2995W, Honolulu, HI, March 18, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1988, 14:30 local (Mar 18, 1988, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Honolulu, HI
- Coordinates: 21.349557, -157.880691 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3496&lon=-157.8807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25969/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA136

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - rotorcraft flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence

## Analysis

AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE PLT REDUCED THE THROTTLE AND REMOVED HIS LEFT HAND FROM THE THROTTLE/COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL TO RETUNE THE RADIO. HIS ATTENTION WAS DIRECTED TO THE FREQUENCY INDICATOR DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE HELICOPTER BECAME AIRBORNE AND MOVED TO THE RIGHT TOWARDS A FENCE. THE PILOT REDUCED THE COLLECTIVE PITCH AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE HELICOPTER'S MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT. ON TOUCHDOWN, HOWEVER, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH THE FENCE. THE RIGHT HEEL SEPARATED FROM THE SKID; THE LANDING GEAR REAR CROSS TUBE ROTATED IN ITS ATTACH FITTING, AND THE TAILBOOM WAS BUCKLED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2995W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2995W), registered now, S/N 1192, built 1973 (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-C20 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (registry code 03020, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1192
- Airframe hours: 8754
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20 317 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Hawaii Pacific Helicopters
- Registered owner: Hawaii Pacific Helcopter Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 13, 1988, 11 hours before
- Departed: HNL, HONOLULU, HI
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: Ala Wai

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 4,220 total, 17 in this make and model, 3,840 as pilot in command, 155 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HNL, 8 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 19880317008979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880317008979A), Mar 17, 1988: Bell 206B, Honolulu, HI, Substantial damage. Became airborne while sitting on pad with rotors slowing when pilot reached to tune radio. Drifted into a fence.

## Other investigations on N2995W (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI05CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA271), Sep 15, 2005: Bell 206B (N2995W), Elk Point, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons which led to the pilot not being able to maintain clearance from the embankment during the forced landing. The rising embankment was a factor.

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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