# NTSB ANC80DAA25: Bell 206B, N390EH, Deadhorse, AK, August 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2324  80/8/29  NR.DEADHORSE,AK       BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1883
        TIME - 1645                    N390EH              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEADHORSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEADHORSE,AK                CROSS ISLAND,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.ALL ACFT THAT HAD FUELED AT FACILITY RECENTLY HAD WATER,DIRT,& PAINT CHIPS IN FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N390EH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Deadhorse

## 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 19800829040699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800829040699A), Aug 29, 1980: Bell 206B, Deadhorse, AK, Substantial damage. Engine quit after takeoff. Made hard autorotate landing. Found water and dirt in fuel system.

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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