# NTSB LAX92LA254: Bell 206-L3, N2267N, Waikoloa, HI, June 19, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1992, 13:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Waikoloa, HI
- Coordinates: 21.949945, -159.669143 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.9499&lon=-159.6691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 7 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27654
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA254
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27654/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA254

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE REAR LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE DUE TO CORROSION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Roll over, standing - idling rotors
  - landing gear,skid assembly - corroded (cause)
  - landing gear,skid assembly - failure,partial (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT REDUCED ENGINE AND MAIN ROTOR RPM TO FLIGHT IDLE IN PREPARATION TO DEPLANE HIS SIX PASSENGERS. THE REAR LANDING GEAR REAR CROSS TUBE FAILED, AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON THE HELIPAD. THE FRACTURE SURFACE EXHIBITED CORROSION. INSPECTION PROCEDURES REQUIRED THE CROSS TUBES TO BE INSPECTED AT 100-HR INTERVALS. THE MANUFACTURER IS RE-EXAMINING THE PROCEDURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2267N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2267N-2003-04-01), registration cancelled 2003-04-01, S/N 51021, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206-L3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (registry code 1182108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250-C30 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c30-series) (registry code 03015, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 51021
- Airframe hours: 10623
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C30P 650 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Kenai Air Hawaii,Inc.
- Registered owner: Kenai Air Hawaii,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 13, 1992, 12 hours before
- Departed: MUE, WAIMEA, HI
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: Waikaloa Helipad

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 6,985 total, 480 in this make and model, 6,985 as pilot in command, 219 in the last 90 days, 55 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19920619021289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920619021289A), Jun 19, 1992: Bell 206L3, Waikoloa, HI, Substantial damage. After landing on helipad. Right rear helicopter dropped. Main rotors hit ground. Cross tube failed due to fatigue.

## Other investigations on N2267N (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 LAX00FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA160), Apr 18, 2000: Bell 206L-3 (N2267N), Grand Canyon, AZ, destroyed. Probable cause: A snow ingestion caused loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove the accumulated snow from the engine inlet area. Also causal was the pilot's…

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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