DEN79FA064

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 214B1 · Salina, UT · September 20, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 20, 1979
Place
Salina, UT · SALINA, UT
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
CGBHHBell 214B1
Status
Completed · report September 19, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
132911

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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E-0018  79/9/20  NR.SALINA,UT          BELL 214B1          CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1650
        TIME - 1115                    CGBHH               PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SALINA,UT                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: FREE WHEEL UNIT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BRITTLE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FREE-WHEELING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED.ALERT S/B 214-80-13 REQUIRES STRONGER CLUTCH ASSY REPLACEMENT

Aircraft

Registration
CGBHH
Reported as
Bell 214B1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage