ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377895
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| Date: | Thursday 3 January 1985 |
| Time: | 08:40 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 2061-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2246Q |
| MSN: | 45752 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2062 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C28B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Barbara, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KSBA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF & DEPARTURE, THE HELICOPTER CLIMBED TO ABOUT 150 FT AGL & STARTED TO PROCEED OVER WATER. AS IT CROSSED OVER THE SHORELINE NEAR THE END OF THE RWY, THE ENG FLAMED OUT. THE PLT TURNED ABOUT 120 DEG BACK TOWARD A BEECH AREA & MADE AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING ON SOFT, SANDY TERRAIN. THE HEICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN WITH A FORWARD SPEED OF 8 TO 10 KTS. AS THE SKIDS SANK IN THE SAND, THE PLT APPLIED AFT CYCLIC & THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & FUEL SYS REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA092
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 29 September 1988 | N2246Q | Petroleum Helicopter Inc. | 0 | Santa Barbara, CA | |
sub |
| 21 August 1997 | N2246Q | Helica Del Peru | 3 | Arica, |  |
w/o |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 17:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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