# NTSB DEN79FA064: Bell 214B1, Salina, UT, September 20, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1979
- Place: Salina, UT · SALINA, UT
- Location: 38.9388° N, 111.8652° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salina, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9388&lon=-111.8652&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN79FA064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA064

## NTSB brief

```
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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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 214B1
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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