# NTSB NYC88LA065: Bell 206, N3NJ, Holmdel, NJ, January 14, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1988, 11:14 local (16:14 UTC)
- Place: Holmdel, NJ
- Location: 40.3451° N, 74.1840° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holmdel, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3451&lon=-74.1840&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36083
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36083/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA065

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - idling rotors
  - visual lookout - inadequate, passenger (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD JUST LANDED THE HELICOPTER FROM A SPEED SURVEY OF GARDEN STATE PARKWAY AND WAS IN IDLE. THE PASSENGER/POLICE OFFICER DEPLANED AND WALKED TO THE REAR OF  THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE RECEIVING SERIOUS INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3NJ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2048
- Airframe hours: 5823
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20J 250 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Registered owner: New Jersey State Police
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,071 total, 257 in this make and model, 817 as pilot in command, 85 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 14 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 14 °F

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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