Bell 206-L3 N2267N
19 June 1992 · Waikoloa, Hawaii, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 June 1992 at about 23:55 local time, a Bell 206-L3 registered N2267N, operated by Kenai Air Hawaii, Inc., was involved in an accident near Waikoloa, Hawaii, United States. 7 people were on board and 7 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 23:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Waikoloa, Hawaii, United States
- Nearest airport
- Waikaloa Helipad
- Coordinates
- 21.9499, -159.6691
- Aircraft
- Bell 206-L3
- Registration
- N2267N
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kenai Air Hawaii, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Waimea → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA254
People
7 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE REAR LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE DUE TO CORROSION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT REDUCED ENGINE AND MAIN ROTOR RPM TO FLIGHT IDLE IN PREPARATION TO DEPLANE HIS SIX PASSENGERS. THE REAR LANDING GEAR REAR CROSS TUBE FAILED, AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON THE HELIPAD. THE FRACTURE SURFACE EXHIBITED CORROSION. INSPECTION PROCEDURES REQUIRED THE CROSS TUBES TO BE INSPECTED AT 100-HR INTERVALS. THE MANUFACTURER IS RE-EXAMINING THE PROCEDURES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 1992 | Bell 206L-3 | E.i. Blk 108 | Industrial Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Bell 206BIII | Glenbrook, Nevada, United States | Smith Helicopter, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1992 | Bell 206L-3 | South Pelto #1 | Petroleum Helicoters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1992 | Bell 206B III | Grand Isle | Chevron USA Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1992 | Bell 206BIII | Kaaawa, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Intl Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Bell 206B-III | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Paramount Pictures | Minor injuries | - |
All 1,732 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 1992 | Schweizer SGS 2-32 | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | Honolulu Soaring Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1992 | Hughes 369C | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | Mauna KEA Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1992 | Hughes 269B | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | Maui Wing and Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Cessna 185F | Lanai, Hawaii, United States | Wings of Hope, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1992 | Hughes 369D | Volcanoes Ntl P, Hawaii, United States | Mauna KEA Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1992 | Hughes 369D | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Mauna KEA Helicopters | No injuries | - |