# NTSB FTW78DA087: Bell 206B, N59600, Morgan City, LA, September 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1978
- Place: Morgan City, LA · MORGAN CITY, LA
- Location: 29.7103° N, 91.1915° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morgan City, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7103&lon=-91.1915&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139732
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DA087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DA087

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2856  78/9/20  NR.MORGAN CITY,LA     BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1307
        TIME - 1315                    N83133              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLATFORM EI215C
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MORGAN CITY,LA               EUGENE ISLAND 322
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE ACFT DUE TO COLLISION DANGER AS OTHER ACFT STARTED ENG
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2856  78/9/20  NR.MORGAN CITY,LA     BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1315                    N59600              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            36, 7712 TOTAL HOURS, 37
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  4                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLATFORM EI215C
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MORGAN CITY,LA               EUGENE ISLAND 322
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- CONTRARY TO BRIEFING,STARTED ENGS PRIOR TO OTHER ACFT'S DEPARTURE.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N59600](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59600), registered now, S/N 1420 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rolls-Royce 250-C20](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-250-c20) (registry code 54178, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Platform Ei215c

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N83133 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Platform Ei215c

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780920032991A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780920032991A), Sep 20, 1978: Bell 206B1, Morgan City, LA, Substantial damage. Contrary to briefing,started engs prior to other acft's departure
- [Accident 19780920032992A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780920032992A), Sep 20, 1978: Bell 206B1, Morgan City, LA, Substantial damage. Plt attempted to move acft due to collision danger as other acft ted eng

## Other investigations on N59600 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN22FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA053), Nov 28, 2021: Bell 206 (N59600), Perry, OK, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of lateral control during a hover that resulted in an impact with terrain. Based on the available evidence, the reason for the loss of lateral control could not be determined.

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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