KFMB CBS8 News Helicopter
(Helicopter video also used by FOX5, NBC7, ABC10, KUSI9, and others)
It flew to San Diego area on January 4, 2020
Tail Number: N82F
Aircraft Type: 1992 BELL 206B-III Jet Ranger
Serial Number c/n: 4240
Manufacturer: Bell Model: 206b-iii
Year Manufactured: 1992
Age: 28 in 2020
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine Type: Turbo-shaft
Engines: 1
Seats: 5
Weight Class: Less Than 12,500 lbs
Builder Certification Code: Type Certificated
Engine Data:
Engine Mfg: Allison
Engine Model: 250-C20 SER
Engine Horsepower: 420
N82F - Bell 206B JetRanger III 4240
History (oldest first): (C-FOGV, HK-3791X, N729CH, N82F)
http://www.rotorspot.nl/historic/n-2.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_206
Registered to:
HELICOPTERS INC
5000 OMEGA DR
CAHOKIA IL 622061469
Established 1981 and based in Cahokia, IL, Helicopters Inc. is a leading provider of Electronic News Gathering (ENG) helicopters in USA and specializes in the design, build and leasing aircraft for television and radio stations. As of 2017 operates in over 35 cities with a mix fleet of Bell 206/407 and Eurocopter/Airbus AS350/H125. In 2018 ordered the first Bell 505 in ENG configuration.
https://www.helis.com/database/org/Helicopters-Inc/
https://aircraft-data.com/N82F
https://nnumber.org/N82F/
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquir ... erTxt=N82F
https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N82F
Serial Number: 4240 - Aircraft Accident History:
NTSB Identification: CHI95LA125
Accident occurred Sunday, April 16, 1995 in HORSESHOE BEND, MO
Probable Cause Approval Date: 09/24/1995
Aircraft: BELL 206B, registration: N729CH
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
UPON LANDING AT HIS PRIVATE HELIPAD THE PILOT TIED DOWN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES IN A MANNER DIFFERENT THAN USUAL. DURING HIS PREFLIGHT FOR DEPARTURE, HE UNTIED THE SKIDS BUT FORGOT TO UNTIE THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. HE STARTED THE ENGINE WITH THE BLADES TIED DOWN. ONE BLADE BROKE 3 FEET FROM THE PIVOT ATTACHMENT AND THE HELICOPTER SWUNG AROUND 90 DEGREES ON THE HELIPAD. THE TAILBOOM AND FUSELAGE WERE ALSO DAMAGED.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
the pilot's failure to untie the main rotor tie-down strap prior to starting the helicopter.
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.avia ... 1207X03260
List of news helicopter / aircraft accidents and incidents
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_n ... _incidents
Accident Database for Bell 206 Helicopters.
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/type/B06/20
N82F - Flight Tracking Links:
Mode-S Code: AB2EFF
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N82F
https://planefinder.net/flight/N82F
https://planefinder.net/data/aircraft/N82F
https://www.flightradar24.com/N82F
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/N82F
https://www.radarbox24.com/data/registration/N82F
https://www.radarbox24.com/data/mode-s/AB2EFF
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=AB2EFF
https://www.planemapper.com
N82F - Aircraft Fleet Tracking - ADSBexchange.com
24 hours old Tracks & Live:
https://tar1090.adsbexchange.com/?icao=AB2EFF
Active Tracking:
https://tar1090.adsbexchange.com/?icaoFilter=AB2EFF
YouTube Video - N82F ( Detroit News ) Landing at KVLL on the cart platform.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-QQOP-sr8
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