# NTSB MIA93LA050: Bell 206B-III, N117TV, Lantana, FL, January 17, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1993, 15:35 local (20:35 UTC)
- Place: Lantana, FL
- Coordinates: 26.720369, -80.190185 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7204&lon=-80.1902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33217/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA050

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS PROPERLY POSITIONED ON THE LANDING PLATFORM.

## Sequence of events

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

- Roll over, landing
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE THE HELICOPTER WAS LANDING ON A WHEELED LANDING PLATFORM, AND AFTER THE PILOT HAD REDUCED ENGINE POWER TO IDLE, THE RIGHT SKID SLIPPED OFF THE PLATFORM & THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N117TV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B-III
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2400
- Airframe hours: 2985
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20B 420 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Air Coastal Helicopters, Inc.
- Registered owner: First Jersey Securities
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 12, 1992, 22 hours before
- Departed: FXE, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,134 total, 2,937 in this make and model, 3,074 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 6 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 19930117000529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930117000529A), Jan 17, 1993: Bell 206B3, Lantana, FL, Substantial damage. Right skid slipped off dolly while landing from hover. Helicopter rolled over.

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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