# NTSB NYC86FA216: Bell 206B, N2776V, Noman'S Land, MA, May 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1986
- Place: Noman'S Land, MA
- Location: 41.2557° N, 70.8161° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nomans Land, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2557&lon=-70.8161&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30201/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA216

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
  - in-flight weather advisories - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

THE BELL 206 HELICOPTER WAS EN ROUTE TO NANTOCKET ISLAND WHEN THE PILOT RECEIVED AN INFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING WITH VFR FLIGHT NOT RECOMMENDED. THE PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED THIS REPORT AND IT APPEARS HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT. THE ACFT DID NOT REACH IT'S FINAL DESTINATION. THE HELICOPTER WAS RECOVERED ON 6/20/86, 40 NAUTICAL MILES FROM IT'S DESTINATION IN 147 DEEP OPEN SEA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2776V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2776V-1986-05-23), registration cancelled 1986-05-23, S/N 2792 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2792
- Airframe hours: 1776
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C2OJ 420 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91 subpart F
- Registered owner: Hawk Helicopter Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 21, 1985, 81 hours before
- Departed: STAMFORD, CT
- Destination: ACK, NANTUCKET, MA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,180 total, 300 in this make and model, 300 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BDR

## 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 19860523020339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860523020339A), May 23, 1986: Bell 206B, Nomans Land Isl, MA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The helicopter impacted the ocean in an area of thunderstorm activity. No mechanical malfunctions were evident.

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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