# NTSB DEN73AD006: Bell 205-A1, N2236W, Maybell, CO, August 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1972
- Place: Maybell, CO · MAYBELL, CO
- Location: 40.5188° N, 108.0885° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maybell, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5188&lon=-108.0885&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 13 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73AD006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3421  72/8/14    MAYBELL,COLO        BELL 205-A1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2250
        TIME - 1615                    N2236W              PX-  0  0 12  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HELIPORT 2
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAYBELL,COLO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE FLIGHT TRAINING-PROCEDURES
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE GROUND TRAINING-PROCEDURES
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          225                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- UN MAINTAIN FLT DUE ABOUT 1295 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT FOR 11000 FT D/A.USED WRONG CHARTS,LMTD EXPER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2236W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 205-A1
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Heliport 2

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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