Official FAA Accident Report on BELL 206L-1 Accident in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, USA on 6/27/1983

The air crash with the BELL 206L-1 happened on 6/27/1983 at 900 in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, USA, causing Substantial damage to the Helicopter. More details on the accident below:

• Date/Time: 6/27/1983 at 900 Central Daylight Time
• Location: LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, USA
• Aircraft: Helicopter
• Make/Model: BELL 206L-1
• Damage: Substantial
• Injuries: N/A
• Cause: THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER THE PLT NOTED THE ROTOR RPM AND N2 WOULD BLEED OFF WHEN COLLECTIVE PITCH WAS INCREASED TO 80 PERCENT TORQUE. THE PLT RETURNED TO THE ARPT AND ELECTED TO AUTOROTATE INSTEAD OF LANDING WITH POWER A (more)