# NTSB NYC84LA093: Bell 206B, N59405, Tarentum, PA, February 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 26, 1984, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Tarentum, PA
- Coordinates: 40.599403, -79.760772 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5994&lon=-79.7608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35503
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35503/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA093

## Sequence of events

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

- Roll over, takeoff - initial climb
  - landing gear,skid assembly - movement restricted (contributing factor)
  - rotorcraft flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A PRACTICE FLT THE PLT TRIED TO LIFT OFF BUT THE RIGHT SKID SEEMED TO STICK. THE ACRT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND ALTHOUGH THE PLT STATED HE TOOK CORRECTIVE ACTION THE ACFT ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N59405 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1151
- Engines: ALLISON 250 250 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Keystone Aircraft Sales, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 9, 1983, 155 hours before
- Departed: HARMARVILLE, PA
- Destination: TARENTUM, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 2,310 total, 138 in this make and model, 2,121 as pilot in command, 66 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840226007309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840226007309A), Feb 26, 1984: Bell 206B, Tarentum, PA, Substantial damage. Lifted off one skid on takeoff attempt. Helicopter entered dynamic roll over and stopped on its right side.

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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