# NTSB FTW79DRD09: Bell 206B, N33TA, Lutcher, LA, November 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1978
- Place: Lutcher, LA · LUTCHER, LA
- Location: 30.0631° N, 90.7117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lutcher, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0631&lon=-90.7117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DRD09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33TA-2015-05-20), registration cancelled 2015-05-20, S/N 820, built 1972 (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 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19781125036339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781125036339A), Nov 25, 1978: Bell 206B1, Lutcher, LA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N33TA (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 ATL82DLQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DLQ08), Aug 2, 1982: Bell 206B (N33TA), 2nm Sw Of Lynch, KY, destroyed

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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