# NTSB NYC84FHD06: Bell 206L-1, N1072G, Tuckerton, NJ, July 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1984, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Tuckerton, NJ
- Location: 39.5922° N, 74.3331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tuckerton, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5922&lon=-74.3331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35395
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FHD06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35395/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FHD06

## Sequence of events

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

- Undetermined, hover
  - misc rotorcraft,tail boom - bent
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT AT 8 TO 10 FT IN A HOVER THE CYCLIC SNAPPED REARWARD 3 TO 4 IN WITH A NOISE FROM THE REAR. THE TAILBOOM WAS FOUND BENT APRX 45 DEGREES DOWN AND 15 DEGREES RIGHT WITH NO EVIDENCE OF GROUND CONTACT ON THE TAIL SKID SHOE. METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS INDICATED COMPRESSIVE BUCKLING DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH EXCESSIVE BENDING LOADS ON THE BOOM. INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1072G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L-1
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 45336
- Airframe hours: 456
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C-28B 435 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Theodore L. Billen
- Registered owner: Air Atlantic
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, July 11, 1984, 11 hours before
- Departed: TUCKERTON, NJ
- Destination: AIY, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
- Airport: Heliport Bass River

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 17,502 total, 259 in this make and model, 28 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19840729036139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840729036139A), Jul 29, 1984: Bell 206L1, Tuckerton, NJ, Substantial damage. Cyclic snapped backwards at hover. Noise in rear. Tailboom was bent down. Compression damage like hard landing.

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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