Bell 206L-1 N5012J
18 December 1988 · Linwood, Kansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 December 1988 at about 20:30 local time, a Bell 206L-1 registered N5012J, operated by St Louis Helicopter Arwys Inc, was involved in an accident near Linwood, Kansas, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Linwood, Kansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.9993, -95.0294
- Aircraft
- Bell 206L-1
- Registration
- N5012J
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- St Louis Helicopter Arwys Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Merriam → Topeka
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA041
People
4 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Probable cause
POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION, INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT, AND CLEARANCE NOT ATTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER COMPLETING AN EMS MISSION, WHILE ENROUTE BACK TO THE HOME BASE, HE THOUGHT HE SAW SMOKE ON THE GROUND, AND DECIDED TO MAKE A CLOSER, VISUAL CHECK. CRUISING INITIALLY AT 1000 AGL, HE BEGAN A CRUISE DESCENT TO BETTER INSPECT THE SMOKE. THE HELICOPTER STRUCK POWER LINES ABOUT 60 FEET AGL. AN EMERGENCY AUTOROTATION WAS ATTEMPTED AND A HARD LANDING WAS MADE IN A SHALLOW RIVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1988 | Bell 206B | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Pacific Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1988 | Bell 206B | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1988 | Bell 206B | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | Roto-Whirl, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1988 | Bell 206L-1 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Dec 1988 | Bell 206L-1 | Oakland, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Nov 1988 | Bell 206L | St. Thomas | Air Center Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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