# NTSB ATL81FA016: Bell 206B, N90015, Liberty, KY, November 13, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 13, 1980
- Place: Liberty, KY · LIBERTY, KY
- Location: 37.3180° N, 84.9305° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Liberty, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3180&lon=-84.9305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA016-201165

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3511  80/11/13   LIBERTY,KY          BELL 206B           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 3000
        TIME - 1140                    N90015              PX-  2  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIBERTY-CASEY CTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIBERTY,KY                  CAMPBELLSVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FLT MANUAL WARNS AGAINST POSSIBLE FLAMEOUTS IF FUEL BLO 10GALS,BOOST PUMP(S)INOP.AUTORELIGHT INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90015](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90015-1984-06-15), registration cancelled 1984-06-15, S/N 1528 (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
- Airport: Liberty-Casey Cty

## 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 19801113073899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801113073899A), Nov 13, 1980: Bell 206B, Liberty, KY, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Helicopter crashed during attempted emergency landing. Debris found in fuel pump impeller.

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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