Friday, July 01, 2022

Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV, N378JC: Accident occurred June 30, 2022 in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma






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; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

Bell Textron Inc


Location: Idabel, Oklahoma 
Accident Number: CEN22LA294
Date and Time: June 30, 2022, 09:00 Local 
Registration: N378JC
Aircraft: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Registration: N378JC
Model/Series: 206L-4 
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: K4O4,472 ft msl
Observation Time: 08:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 26°C /21°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 60°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 9 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.11 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Idabel, OK
Destination: Idabel, OK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 33.90783,-94.85979 (est)

Rotorcraft main rotor contacted tail boom during practice autorotation. 

Date: 30-JUN-22
Time: 14:00:00Z
Regis#: N378JC
Aircraft Make: BELL
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: INSTRUCTION
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 91
City: IDABEL
State: OKLAHOMA

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