# NTSB ANC70AA074: Bell 205A, N4763R, Fairbanks, AK, April 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1970
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70AA074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0815  70/4/29  NR.FAIRBANKS,ALAS     BELL 205A           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2400
        TIME - 0900                    N4763R              PX-  0  1  5  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 735 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FAIRBANKS,ALAS              FAIRBANKS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- FIRE FIGHTING EXERCISE.MEN RAPPELLING FROM ACFT TO GRND.RAPPELLING DEVICE FAILED.MAN FELL 50 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4763R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 205A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: No damage

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.

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