# Accident 19800119000929A: Bell 206A, Kamilo Nui Ridg, HI, January 19, 1980

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 19, 1980, 14:00 local time
- Place: Kamilo Nui Ridg, HI
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N789PR, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N789PR-1980-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 206A (registry code 1181508, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,795 total, 915 in this make and model, 96 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX80DJA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DJA09) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800119000929A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

HELICOPTER LANDED ON SIDE OF RIDGE. BEGAN SLIDE. ATTEMPTED LIFTOFF. SKID. HIT SNAG. AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX80DJA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DJA09), Jan 19, 1980: Bell 206 (N789PR), Honolulu, HI, destroyed

## Other reports on N789PR (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19780313004449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780313004449A), Mar 13, 1978: Bell 206B1 (N789PR), Lanai, HI, Substantial damage. Damaged threads on oil pressure line to NO1 compressor bearing looil lost.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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