# NTSB MKC86LA199: Bell 206A, N206DW, Texarkana, AR, September 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 25, 1986, 19:45 local (Sep 26, 1986, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Texarkana, AR
- Location: 33.4418° N, 94.0377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Texarkana, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4418&lon=-94.0377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34255
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34255/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA199

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, standing - idling rotors
  - rotorcraft flight control,collective control - engaged (cause)
  - collective - inadvertent use, passenger (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - control interference - performed, passenger (cause)
  - lift-off - initiated, passenger (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, hover
  - rotor rpm - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - rotorcraft flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LEFT FRONT PASSENGER RAISED THE COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL BY MISTAKE WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE CABIN DOOR. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE ROTOR SYSTEM WAS BETWEEN 65-70 N 1 , AND THE THROTTLE AT FLIGHT IDLE. WHEN THE HELICOPTER ACHIEVED HOVER IN-GROUND EFFECT AT THIS POINT, THE PILOT FURTHER STATED, HE PUSHED THE COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N206DW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 056
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20B 317 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Walden
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: TEXARKANA, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 6,174 total, 1,915 in this make and model, 6,036 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 160° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TXK, 2 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 19860925046909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860925046909A), Sep 25, 1986: Bell 206A, Texarkana, AR, Substantial damage. After landing throttle flight idle. Passenger raised collective opening door. Lifted. Put collective down. Impacted

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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