ANC70A0016

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 204-B · Barrow, AK · August 22, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 22, 1969
Place
Barrow, AK · BARROW, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N1191WBell 204-B
Status
Completed · report December 24, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164808

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2585  69/8/22    BARROW,ALAS         BELL 204-B          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 2600
        TIME - 0720                    N1191W              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KUPARIK,ALAS                FLAXMAN ISLAND AFS           BARROW,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- DEPLANED PX,UNLOADING CARGO,THREW ROLL OF CABLE INTO ROTATING M/R BLADES.

Aircraft

Registration
N1191W
Reported as
Bell 204-B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage

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