# NTSB ANC76AA115: Bell 206B, N59568, Colville River, AK, July 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1976
- Place: Colville River, AK · COLVILLE RIVER, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156108
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA115
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA115

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3946  76/7/29    COLVILLE RIVER,AK   BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 2582
        TIME - 1000                    N59568              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 470 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLEVILLE RIVER, AK         DEADHORSE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59568](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59568-1991-10-10), registration cancelled 1991-10-10, S/N 1419 (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 19760729038899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760729038899A), Jul 29, 1976: Bell 206B, Colville River, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N59568 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA030), Feb 16, 1991: Bell 206-B (N59568), Kodiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN AFTER THE HELICOPTER ENTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION.

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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