# NTSB ANC82DA027: Bell 206 L-1, N1069S, Delta Junction, AK, March 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1982, 08:37 local (12:37 UTC)
- Place: Delta Junction, AK
- Coordinates: 63.699363, -144.890777 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6994&lon=-144.8908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69188/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA027

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE FLYING AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET AGL IN WINDY TURBULENT CONDITIONS OVER SNOW COVERED TERRAIN,THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE FROZEN RIVER.AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT WAS CHANGING RADIO FREQUENCIES WHEN IMPACT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1069S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206 L-1
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 45544
- Airframe hours: 2456
- Engines: ALLISON 250 C-28 500 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Air Logistics Of Alaska, Inc.
- Registered owner: Wells Fargo Equipment Leasing
- Departed: ALASKA PIPELINE, AK
- Destination: PAXSON, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,611 total, 2,203 in this make and model, 5,296 as pilot in command, 68 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 25 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 32 °F

## 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 19820316004159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820316004159A), Mar 16, 1982: Bell 206L1, Delta Junction, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot flew hilicopter into ground. Conditions were turbulent and pilot's attention diverted.

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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