Bell 206B accident near Ocoee, Florida, August 23, 1984
On August 23, 1984 at about 8:44 pm local time, a Bell 206B (helicopter), registered N2067M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ocoee, Florida. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- August 23, 1984 · about 8:44 pm local time
- Place
- Ocoee, Florida
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B · all 206Bs on the register
- Registration
- N2067M · registry record · serial 3378
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT ROLLED OVER DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WHEN ONE SKID BECAME STUCK IN THE SOFT TERRAIN. THE PLT HAD LANDED TO DEPLANE A PASSENGER AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF THE PLT FOUND ONE SKID WAS STUCK. THE PLT CONTINUED TO APPLY TAKEOFF POWER AND THE ACFT PULLED UP AND ROLLED OVER. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE AWARE OF THE HAZARD OF THE TERRAIN.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 2,573 hours in all; 120 in this make and model; 47 in the last 90 days; 2,463 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,024 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 13, 1984; 24 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Allison C-20B (turboshaft); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: Orlando FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from ORL, 11 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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