# NTSB ANC76AA131: Bell 206B, N374EH, Juneau, AK, September 14, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1976
- Place: Juneau, AK · JUNEAU, AK
- Location: 58.3019° N, 134.4197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Juneau, AK, within about 29 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.3019&lon=-134.4197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155282
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA131
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA131

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2753  76/9/14  NR.JUNEAU AK          BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 4697
        TIME - 1130                    N374EH              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 2040 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FIELD SITE                  JUNEAU,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - WIND SHEAR
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     150
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           35                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DURING PINNACLE DEPT ACFT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE DOWNDRAFTS, DESCENDED & HIT TREES & VEGETATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N374EH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- 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 19760914031469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760914031469A), Sep 14, 1976: Bell 206B, Juneau Ak, AK, Substantial damage. During pinnacle dept acft encountered severe downdrafts, descended & hit trees & vegetation.

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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