# NTSB ANC76AA108: Bell 206B, N58013, Palmer, AK, June 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1976
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA108
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA108

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2664  76/6/30  NR.PALMER,AK          BELL 206B           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N58013              PX-  3  0  0  CTR PASSG-D               36, 3780 TOTAL HOURS, 231
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GULKANA,AK                  ANCHORGGIAK                 PALMER,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON STEEP ROCKY RIDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58013](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58013-1976-12-03), registration cancelled 1976-12-03, S/N 1033 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19760630032399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760630032399A), Jun 30, 1976: Bell 206B, Palmer, AK, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Attempted to land on steep rocky ridge.

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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