# NTSB MIA84LA195: Bell 206L-1, N5736K, Loiza, PR, June 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1984, 18:05 local (22:05 UTC)
- Place: Loiza, PR
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 7 uninjured; on the ground: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31153/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA195

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - engine(s) operating
  - judgment - poor, other person (cause)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - not identified, other person (cause)
  - visual/aural detection, other person

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD JUST LANDED AT A SHORE SITE & THE ACFT WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING WHEN AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WALKED INTO THE TAIL ROTOR. THE CREW & PASSENGERS WERE STILL ABOARD THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5736K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L-1
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 45423
- Airframe hours: 1847
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C28 435 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Omniflight Offshore, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LOIZA, PR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,036 total, 423 in this make and model, 612 as pilot in command, 161 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19840627027289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840627027289A), Jun 27, 1984: Bell 206L1, Loiza, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Unauthorized person walked into the idling tail rotor. Impact severed his left arm.

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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