Investigation Preliminary: Bell 206B, N555NB, Irving, TX, January 22, 2012
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On January 22, 2012, approximately 1510 central standard time, a Bell 206B, N555NB,was substantially damaged during a forced landing to the Las Colinas Golf Course, Irving, Texas.
The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Longhorn Helicopters Inc., under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 without a flight plan. The flight originated from Waco, Texas, and was en route to Irving, Texas.
During the landing sequence to the Las Colinas Four Seasons Resort, the fuel light illuminated and the engine lost power. The pilot maneuvered the helicopter towards flat terrain at the Las Colinas golf course. During the forced landing, the helicopter impacted the ground hard, bending the tailboom down. Examination of the helicopter revealed that the tailboom was bent down and the vertical fin was crushed.
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