Summary
On October 28, 2021, a Bell 206L-3 (N27TK) was involved in an incident near Covelo, CA. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A passenger’s unsecured object departed the cabin resulted in a collision with the tail rotor drive shaft.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR22LA031. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N27TK.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A passenger’s unsecured object departed the cabin resulted in a collision with the tail rotor drive shaft.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR22LA031