# NTSB ANC80DA072: Bell 206B, N390EH, Deadhorse, AK, July 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1980
- Place: Deadhorse, AK · DEADHORSE, AK
- Location: 70.2056° N, 148.5117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Deadhorse, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=70.2056&lon=-148.5117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DA072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1536  80/7/23  NR.DEADHORSE,AK       BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2002
        TIME - 1745                    N390EH              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 129 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KUPARUK,AK                  DEADHORSE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.LOST ENG PWR APRX 50FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N390EH (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 19800723030109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800723030109A), Jul 23, 1980: Bell 206B, Deadhorse, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot continued flight until fuel exhaustion. Helicopter damaged during forced landing.

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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