# NTSB CHI81FEV09: Bell 206, N3904N, Duquoin, IL, March 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1981
- Place: Duquoin, IL · DUQUOIN, IL
- Location: 38.0017° N, 89.2328° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Du Quoin, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0017&lon=-89.2328&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEV09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0330   81/3/2    DUQUOIN,IL          BELL 206            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2702
        TIME - 1515                    N3904N              PX-  0  1  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUQUOIN HELIO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUQUOIN,IL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PORTION OF M/R/B TIE DOWN STRAP FOUND ATTACHED TO FUSELAGE,REMAINDER WRAPPED AROUND T/R.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3904N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3904N-2013-09-13), registration cancelled 2013-09-13, S/N 45605 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206
- Registry model: [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (registry code 1182107) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Duquoin Helio

## 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 19810302006669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810302006669A), Mar 2, 1981: Bell 206L1, Duquoin, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted to start helicopter when blade was tied down. Strap broke & helicopter turned on side.

## Other investigations on N3904N (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW84LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA119), Jan 25, 1984: Bell 206L-1 (N3904N), Cedar Hill, TX, destroyed

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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