# NTSB ANC76AA067: Bell 206B, N90217, Augustine Isld, AK, February 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1976
- Place: Augustine Isld, AK · AUGUSTINE ISLD, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0463   76/2/2    AUGUSTINE ISLD,AK   BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3100
        TIME - 1515                    N90217              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUGUSTINE ISLD,AK           BASE CAMP ON ISLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - SNOW
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  700
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          BLOWING SNOW                                              30
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          350                                                       30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- BLOWING SNOW & VOLCANIC ASH IN AREA. GUSTING TO 45K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90217](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90217-1977-07-19), registration cancelled 1977-07-19, S/N 1680 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (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 19760202007619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760202007619A), Feb 2, 1976: Bell 206B, Augustine Isld, AK, Substantial damage. Blowing snow & volcanic ash in area. Gusting to 45K.

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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