ANC77DA046

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206B · Eagle, AK · May 28, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 28, 1977
Place
Eagle, AK · EAGLE, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N380EHBell 206B
Status
Completed · report September 26, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770528029609A
Case key
147267

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2092  77/5/28  NR.EAGLE,AK           BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0900                    N380EH              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            38, 5389 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2770 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          YUKON RIVER                 YUKON RIVER                 EAGLE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N380EH
Reported as
Bell 206B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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