# NTSB ANC71AA009: Bell 206A, N6253N, Fairbanks, AK, August 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 1, 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: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71AA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1063   70/8/1  NR.FAIRBANKS,ALAS     BELL 206A           CR-  1  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1625
        TIME - 0745                    N6253N              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 209 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FAIRBANKS,ALAS              FAIRBANKS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- SNOW SHOE EQUIPPED.R SKID STUCK IN WET SAND.PLT CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT LIFT OFF USING FULL L CYCLIC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6253N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6253N-2014-09-22), registration cancelled 2014-09-22, S/N 127, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial 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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