# NTSB FTW78FRD15: Bell 206B, N8178J, Venice, LA, January 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 11, 1978
- Place: Venice, LA · VENICE, LA
- Location: 29.2931° N, 89.3689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Venice, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2931&lon=-89.3689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRD15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRD15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0116  78/1/11  NR.VENICE,LA          BELL 206B           CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 5612
        TIME - 1525                    N8178J              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 379 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WD-45CQ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         VENICE,LA                    RETURN                       WD-45E
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT DISPATCHER HARRASSMENT OF PILOT. PILOT FORGOT TO REMOVE TIEDOWN ROPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8178J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8178J-1978-03-03), registration cancelled 1978-03-03, S/N 558, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wd-45cq

## 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 19780111000459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780111000459A), Jan 11, 1978: Bell 206B1, Venice, LA, Destroyed. Acft dispatcher harrassment of pilot. Pilot forgot to remove tiedrope.

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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