DEN81FA059

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206-B3 · Alpine, WY · August 20, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 20, 1981
Place
Alpine, WY · ALPINE, WY
Injuries
5 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N39088Bell 206-B3
Status
Completed · report May 24, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810820050679A
Case key
123567

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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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3-3617  81/8/20  NR.ALPINE,WY          BELL 206-B3         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 6000
        TIME - 0850                    N39088              PX-  0  4  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALPINE,WY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- APP MADE W 4PAX ONBOARD AND 40GAL FUEL,WIND CALM.PLT STATED CONT PULL IN PWR AFT ACFT FELL THROUGH

Aircraft

Registration
N39088
Reported as
Bell 206-B3
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Destroyed

FAA reports on this event · 1

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