# NTSB DEN81FA059: Bell 206-B3, N39088, Alpine, WY, August 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1981
- Place: Alpine, WY · ALPINE, WY
- Location: 43.1729° N, 111.0209° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alpine, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1729&lon=-111.0209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 5 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123567
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FA059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3617  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206-B3
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810820050679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810820050679A), Aug 20, 1981: Bell 206B3, Alpine, WY, Destroyed. Entered settling with power condition while trying to land over tall trees on mountain. Rolled downhill on impact.

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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