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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206A · Healy, AK · July 14, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 14, 1975
Place
Healy, AK · HEALY, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N7858SBell 206A
Status
Completed · report July 28, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750714030749A
Case key
149568

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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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3-1595  75/7/14  NR.HEALY,AK           BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1530                    N7858S              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            27, 3405 TOTAL HOURS, 750
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMAX CAMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HEALY,AK                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- L SKID CAUGHT PROTRUDING EDGE OF METAL COVERED HELI PAD. PLT AWARE OF HAZARD.

Aircraft

Registration
N7858S
Reported as
Bell 206A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Amax Camp

FAA reports on this event · 1

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