# NTSB CHI69F0529: Bell 206A, N4008G, Springfield, OH, March 15, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1969
- Place: Springfield, OH · SPRINGFIELD, OH
- Location: 39.9289° N, 83.7942° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9289&lon=-83.7942&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0529
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0529

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0360  69/3/15    SPRINGFIELD,OHIO    BELL 206A           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 5100
        TIME - 1235                    N4008G              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        REMARKS- LOSS OF LATERAL CYCLIC CONTROL DUE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE OF R HAND CYCLIC BELL CRANK SUPPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4008G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4008G-1977-07-06), registration cancelled 1977-07-06, S/N 243, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

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