NONE · BELL 206B · 1989-08-19 · OAK GROVE, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW89LA150
Event ID
20001213X29128
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-19
Location
OAK GROVE, LA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206B
Registration
N5006N
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND FLARE THAT LED TO A HARD LANDING AND ROLL OVER. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S DECISION TO INITIATE AN AUTOROTATION FOLLOWING AN UNDETERMINED EVENT AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE.