# NTSB FTW77DRD12: Bell 206B, N65AL, Leeville, LA, April 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1977
- Place: Leeville, LA · LEEVILLE, LA
- Location: 29.2480° N, 90.2076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leeville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2480&lon=-90.2076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DRD12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0792  77/4/22  NR.LEEVILLE,LA        BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 3902
        TIME - 1445                    N65AL               PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST86
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUMA LA                   LEEVILLE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- WORKMAN WALKED INTO TAIL ROTOR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65AL), registered now, S/N 1443 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 400HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp) (registry code 03013, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: St86

## 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 19770422009619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770422009619A), Apr 22, 1977: Bell 206B, Leeville, Minor damage. Workman walked into tail rotor

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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