N27TK is a 1985 Bell 206L-3. It is a rotorcraft with 7 seats, powered by a Allison 250-C30 SER rated at 650 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Salt Lake City, UT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 1995. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 41 years old
- 1 of 170 Bell 206L-3
2023
1995
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The pilot of the helicopter reported that, he was conducting a local area photography/video flight with passengers. Before departure he had removed the doors and provided a preflight safety briefing, which included briefing his passengers on securing their belongings. While in cruise flight, a passenger’s jacked departed the helicopter and became lodged on the synchronized elevator. The pilot simultaneously felt an impact and noted resistance against the cyclic control. A precautionary landing was made without further incident. The tail rotor drive shaft was substantially damaged.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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