Bell 206L-3 Long Ranger, N27TK: Accident occurred October 28, 2021 in Covelo, Mendocino County, California

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. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oakland, California

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

National Rotorcraft LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N27TK

Location: Covelo, California

Accident Number: WPR22LA031

Date and Time: October 28, 2021, 12:00 Local

Registration: N27TK

Aircraft: Bell 206L-3 

Injuries: 4 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell

Registration: N27TK

Model/Series: 206L-3

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Rotorcraft external load (133), On-demand air taxi (135), Commercial air tour (136), Certificate of

authorization or waiver (COA)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KUKI,626 ft msl

Observation Time: 11:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 40 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C /12°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.18 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 3 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 4 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 39.7905,-123.26633 (est)