# NTSB ATL80FIJ06: Bell 206B, N90162, Pennington Gap, VA, July 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1980
- Place: Pennington Gap, VA · PENNINGTON GAP, VA
- Location: 36.7578° N, 83.0354° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pennington Gap, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7578&lon=-83.0354&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FIJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2253  80/7/10    PENNINGTON GAP,VA   BELL 206B           CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 3784
        TIME - 1900                    N90162              PX-  0  2  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 370 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDDLEBORO,KY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- CHECKING PWR LINES FOR STORM DMG,STRUCK OTHER PWR LINES DESCENDING FOR CLOSER LOOK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90162](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90162-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N 1622, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 400HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp) (registry code 03013, turbo-shaft) (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 19800710026129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800710026129A), Jul 10, 1980: Bell 206B, Pennington Gap, VA, Substantial damage. Helicopter rotor blade hit wire during power-line patrol.

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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