# NTSB DEN79FA040: Bell 206B, N16859, Goberador, NM, May 16, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1979
- Place: Goberador, NM · GOBERADOR, NM
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135605
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN79FA040
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA040

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3524  79/5/16    GOBERADOR,NM        BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 7997
        TIME - 0945                    N16859              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 4835 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GOBERADOR,NM                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- B-NUT ON HOSE ASSY,PN 70-010V000V142 LOOSE.MAIN ROTOR RPM DROPPED WHILE CLRG OBSTN.CO FLT PLN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N16859 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- 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 19790516040059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790516040059A), May 16, 1979: Bell 206B, Gobernador, NM, Substantial damage. Engine flamed-out on takeoff. Lost rotor RPM stretching glide. Made hard landing. Loose b nut on fuel pump line.

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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