# NTSB MIA84LA238: Bell 206B, N2067M, Ocoee, FL, August 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1984, 16:44 local (20:44 UTC)
- Place: Ocoee, FL
- Location: 28.5788° N, 81.5330° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocoee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5788&lon=-81.5330&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31183
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA238
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31183/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA238

## Sequence of events

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

- Roll over, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT ROLLED OVER DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WHEN ONE SKID BECAME STUCK IN THE SOFT TERRAIN. THE PLT HAD LANDED TO DEPLANE A PASSENGER AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF THE PLT FOUND ONE SKID WAS STUCK. THE PLT CONTINUED TO APPLY TAKEOFF POWER AND THE ACFT PULLED UP AND ROLLED OVER. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE AWARE OF THE HAZARD OF THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2067M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 3378
- Airframe hours: 1024
- Engines: Allison C-20B 317 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alexander C. Hunt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 13, 1984, 24 hours before
- Destination: ORLANDO, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,573 total, 120 in this make and model, 2,463 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 11 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 19840823043009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840823043009A), Aug 23, 1984: Bell 206B, Ocoee, FL, Substantial damage. Rolled right and forward due to uneven skid release from muddy area. Unable to regain control after liftoff.

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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