FTW79DRD09

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206B · Lutcher, LA · November 25, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 25, 1978
Place
Lutcher, LA · LUTCHER, LA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N33TABell 206B
Status
Completed · report January 8, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781125036339A
Case key
139207

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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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3-3451  78/11/25   LUTCHER,LA          BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2944
        TIME - 0820                    N33TA               PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 113 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW ORLEANS,LA              LUTCHER,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N33TA
Reported as
Bell 206B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N33TA · 1

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