19770730037749A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 214B · Sawyers Bar, CA · July 30, 1977

Date
July 30, 1977
Place
Sawyers Bar, CA
Phase of flight
Hovering
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N16805
NTSB investigation
NTSBOAK77FVG54
Reported as
Bell 214B
Reported engine
Lycoming
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,600 total1,067 in this make and model280 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Helicopter engaged in logging operation. Accessory inner bevel gear,p/n 2-070-005-02,failed.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER ENGAGED IN LOGGING OPERATION. ACCESSORY INNER BEVEL GEAR,P/N 2-070-005-02,FAILED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.