Bell 206B II accident near Logan, Utah, June 3, 1987
On June 3, 1987 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Bell 206B II (helicopter), registered N59624, was substantially damaged in an accident near Logan, Utah. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 3, 1987 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Logan, Utah · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B II · all 206B IIs on the register
- Registration
- N59624 · no longer on the register · serial 1532
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT DID NOT HAVE AUTHORIZATOIN FROM HIS EMPLOYER TO CONDUCT THE FLIGHT. THE PLT STATED AFTER THE ACC THAT HE WAS ON A LCL FLT WITH THE PAX TO VIEW PROPERTY. HE CONT TO STATE THAT DRNG A RT TURN THE ENG LOW ROTOR RPM WARNING SOUNDED. THE PLT EXECUTED AN AUTOROTATION AND LNDD HARD IN A HAY FIELD. THE TAIL BOOM WAS SEVERED BY THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. POST CRASH EXAM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECH MALFUNTION OR FAILURE OF THE ACFT OR ENG.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 5,030 hours in all; 3,550 in this make and model; 48 in the last 90 days; 4,700 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,343 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 29, 1987; 64 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Allison A250-C20B (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Operator: Reeder Flying Service, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: LGU Logan UT at 9:55 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from LGU
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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