# NTSB FTW79DRD49: Bell 206B, N90171, Intracstl City, LA, August 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1979
- Place: Intracstl City, LA · INTRACSTL CITY, LA
- Location: 29.7844° N, 92.1562° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Intracoastal City, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7844&lon=-92.1562&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134820
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DRD49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2191   79/8/8  NR.INTRACSTL CITY,LA  BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 957
        TIME - 1350                    N90171              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 93 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VERMILION BLK 39A
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         INTRACSTL CITY,LA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ROLLED OVER ON HELIPORT AFTER PLT OPENED DOOR FOR VENTILATION & WAS WATCHING MECH.COMP FLT PLAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90171](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90171-2007-03-20), registration cancelled 2007-03-20, S/N 1633, built 1975 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vermilion Blk 39a

## 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 19790808022629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790808022629A), Aug 8, 1979: Bell 206B, Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Substantial damage. Helicopter was sitting on landing platform with rotors turning. Lifted off platform & rolled over. Cause unknown.

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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