# NTSB FTW79FA096: Bell 206B, N4715R, Cut Off, LA, July 17, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1979
- Place: Cut Off, LA · CUT OFF, LA
- Location: 29.5163° N, 90.3297° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cut Off, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5163&lon=-90.3297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FA096
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA096

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1412  79/7/17    CUT OFF,LA          BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 3300
        TIME - 1230                    N4715R              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 710 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUT OFF,LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4715R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4715R-1981-04-01), registration cancelled 1981-04-01, S/N 268 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (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 19790717016799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790717016799A), Jul 17, 1979: Bell 206B, Cut Off, LA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Helicopter was hovering over barge during cargo loading. Skid hit barge. Helicopter rolled over onto barge.

## Other investigations on N4715R (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 LAX75DUJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ61), May 28, 1974: Bell 206B (N4715R), Payson, AZ, substantial damage

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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