FTW75FQD26

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206B · El Paso, TX · June 9, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 9, 1975
Place
El Paso, TX · EL PASO, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N58096Bell 206B
Status
Completed · report June 30, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750609013879A
Case key
148809

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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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3-1435   75/6/9    EL PASO,TX          BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2731
        TIME - 0520                    N58096              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL PASO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          EL PASO,TX                  SCOTTSDALE,AZ                SAFFORD,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- TIE DOWN CHAIN ATTACHED TO SKID.

Aircraft

Registration
N58096
Reported as
Bell 206B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
El Paso Intl

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.