# NTSB DEN74AD003: Bell 205A-1, N83044, Luna, NM, July 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1973
- Place: Luna, NM · LUNA, NM
- Location: 33.8175° N, 108.9412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Luna, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8175&lon=-108.9412&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74AD003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2743  73/7/24  NR.LUNA,N MEX         BELL 205A-1         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 4450
        TIME - 1015                    N83044              PX-  1  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LUNA,N MEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- EXTERNAL SLING CABLE STRUCK & SEVERED T/R BLADE.HIT ON L SKID IN YAW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83044](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83044-1977-07-18), registration cancelled 1977-07-18, S/N 30129 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 205A-1
- Registry model: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (registry code 1181414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730724028849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730724028849A), Jul 24, 1973: Bell 205A1, Luna, NM, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. External sling cable struck & severed t/r blade. Hit on l skid in yaw.

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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