BELL 206
Northland, New Zealand, January 20, 2011
Event Information
| Date | January 20, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Northland, New Zealand |
| Country | NZ |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | ENG11WA015 |
| Event ID | 20110203X71459 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 206 |
| Registration # | ZK-ISF |
| Operator | Finlayson Helicopters Ltd. |
| Owner | Finlayson Helicopters Ltd. |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 129 |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On January 20, 2011, about 12:15 local time, the a Bell 206L3 registered ZK-ISF, ditched into the ocean off the north coast of Auckland, New Zealand. The pilot, the sole occupant, reported that during straight and level flight at about 1000 feet MSL, he experienced a loss of engine power and crashed into the water. The rotorcraft was submerged in about 50 feet of water.
The rotorcraft was retrieved and examined by the New Zealand TAIC authority. The engine was torn down and examined in New Zealand. The fuel pump, FCU and power turbine governor were removed and sent to Rolls Royce in the USA. Rolls Royce then sent the units to the Honeywell facilities in South Bend, Indiana for teardown and examination.
The investigation is being conducted by the New Zealand Accident Investigation Commission. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
NEW ZEALAND
The Chief Executive Officer
Transport Accident Investigation Commission
11 Cigna House
40 Mercer Street
P.O. Box 10-323
Wellington 6143
New Zealand
Tel.: (64) 4-473-0199 (24 hours)
(64) 4-473-3112
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (64) 4-499-1510
AFTN: NZHOYAYX
Cable: CIVAIR NZ
Website: http://www.taic.org.nz
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.