# NTSB ANC76AA037: Bell 206A, N8158J, Baranof, AK, September 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1975
- Place: Baranof, AK · BARANOF, AK
- Location: 57.0894° N, 134.8331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baranof, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.0894&lon=-134.8331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3849  75/9/18  NR.BARANOF,AK         BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3695
        TIME - 0745                    N8158J              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         BARANOF,AK                   RETURN                       COMM SITE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8158J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8158J-1978-02-07), registration cancelled 1978-02-07, S/N 551 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750918040689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750918040689A), Sep 18, 1975: Bell 206A, Baranof, AK, 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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