# NTSB NYC84FNE06: Bell 206L-1, N2088V, Somers, CT, September 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1984, 12:01 local (16:01 UTC)
- Place: Somers, CT
- Location: 41.9917° N, 72.4451° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Somers, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9917&lon=-72.4451&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FNE06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35426/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNE06

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, hover
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Roll over, hover

## Analysis

PLT STATED ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE AND ROLL TO RIGHT FROM STABLE 3 FOOT HOVER. APPLICATION OF LEFT CYCLIC DID NOT ARREST ROLL AND MAIN ROTOR MADE GROUND CONTACT. PLT HAD 11 HRS IN THIS MAKE & MODEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2088V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L-1
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 45677
- Airframe hours: 575
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C28B 435 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: William R. Frye
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 10, 1984, 30 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 10,069 total, 11 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BDL, 9 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 19840917049369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840917049369A), Sep 17, 1984: Bell 206L1, Somers, CT, Substantial damage. Lost control while hovering to reposition parking area. Had no formal check out in type make and model.

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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