# NTSB ANC77DA046: Bell 206B, N380EH, Eagle, AK, May 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1977
- 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: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147267
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N380EH-1977-11-08), registration cancelled 1977-11-08, S/N 1418, built 1974 (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 19770528029609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770528029609A), May 28, 1977: Bell 206B, Eagle, AK, Destroyed

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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