# NTSB FTW75AF060: Bell 206B, N59621, Grand Chenier, LA, April 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1975
- Place: Grand Chenier, LA · GRAND CHENIER, LA
- Location: 29.7669° N, 92.9751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Chenier, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7669&lon=-92.9751&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148101
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75AF060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1304   75/4/4    GRAND CHENIER,LA    BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0630                    N59621              PX-  0  2  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            26, 2142 TOTAL HOURS, 255
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONTINENTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMERON,LA                  GRAND CHENIER,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      42
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           22                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GUSTING TO 20K. HIT KNOWN PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59621](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59621-1976-06-03), registration cancelled 1976-06-03, S/N 1562 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Continental

## 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 19750404014689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750404014689A), Apr 4, 1975: Bell 206B, Grand Chenier, LA, Substantial damage. Gusting to 20K. Hit known pwr lines.

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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