# NTSB NYC87LA030: Bell 206B, N83086, Staten Island, NY, November 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 6, 1986, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Staten Island, NY
- Location: 40.5834° N, 74.1496° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Staten Island, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5834&lon=-74.1496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30554/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA030

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - bird(s) (cause)
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE ON-DEMAND CARGO FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A BIRD STRIKE ENROUTE FROM NEW JERSEY TO JAMAICA, NEW YORK. THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURY TO THE EYE AND CHECKBONE BUT WAS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PARKING LOT WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE OR INJURY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83086](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83086-2018-01-26), registration cancelled 2018-01-26, S/N 914, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250-C20 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (registry code 03020, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 914
- Airframe hours: 8397
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20 317 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Island Helicopter Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1986, 54 hours before
- Departed: EDISON, NJ
- Destination: JFK, JAMAICA, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; airline transport; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 3,479 total, 1,505 in this make and model, 1,475 as pilot in command, 110 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,300 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 30 °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 19861106083899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861106083899A), Nov 6, 1986: Bell 206B, Staten Island, NY, Substantial damage. The helicopter struck a bird during a night flight. The pilot was injured, but made a safe emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N83086 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ERA09WA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA183), Mar 4, 2009: Bell 206B (N83086), St. Maarten, NT, substantial damage. Probable cause: None.

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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