# NTSB ANC76AA005: Bell 206A, N7858S, Healy, AK, July 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1975
- Place: Healy, AK · HEALY, AK
- Location: 63.8569° N, 148.9661° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Healy, AK, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.8569&lon=-148.9661&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Amax Camp

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750714030749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750714030749A), Jul 14, 1975: Bell 206A, Healy, AK, Substantial damage. L skid caught protruding edge of metal covered heli pad. Plt aware of hazard.

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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