# NTSB ANC76AA118: Bell 206B, N2953W, Eagle, AK, June 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1976
- Place: Eagle, AK · EAGLE, AK
- Location: 64.7813° N, 141.1978° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7813&lon=-141.1978&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154768
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA118
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA118

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2184  76/6/28    EAGLE,AK            BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1000                    N2953W              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              32, 6295 TOTAL HOURS, 500
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GLACIER PEAK,AK             LOCAL                        EAGLE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT HOVERING TO PICK UP LOAD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2953W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2953W-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 804, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 317HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-317hp) (registry code 03011, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: 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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