# NTSB FTW80DA039: Bell 206B, N4019G, Grand Isle, LA, February 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 8, 1980
- Place: Grand Isle, LA · GRAND ISLE, LA
- Location: 29.2129° N, 90.0291° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Isle, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2129&lon=-90.0291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132155
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DA039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0004   80/2/8  NR.GRAND ISLE,LA      BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2195
        TIME - 0730                    N4019G              PX-  1  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 949 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLOCK 40A
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GRAND ISLE,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           55                                                      140
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           34                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-HAD 100% RPM DRG PAX UNLOADING IN HI WND,HEL TURNED LFT AS PAX EXIT RGT.CO FLT PLAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4019G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Block 40a

## 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 19800208002659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800208002659A), Feb 8, 1980: Bell 206B, Grand Isle, LA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Helicopter engine running rotated on platform in crosswind. Tail rotor hit deplaned passenger.

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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