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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Brighton, UT · May 9, 1980

Date
May 9, 1980 · 14:30 local
Place
Brighton, UT
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1074Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN80FA032
Reported as
Bell 206B
Reported engine
Allison 250C20B
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,100 total600 in this make and model150 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.

Engine failed due to leaking fuel pump filter housing drain. Pilot made hard landing on a dirt road.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO LEAKING FUEL PUMP FILTER HOUSING DRAIN. PILOT MADE HARD LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD.

NTSB investigation

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