# NTSB FTW80DRD59: Bell 206L-1, N2775A, Intracstl Cty, LA, August 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1980
- Place: Intracstl Cty, LA · INTRACSTL CTY, 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DRD59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2507  80/8/29    INTRACSTL CTY,LA    BELL 206L-1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 8495
        TIME - 0825                    N2775A              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 3167 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERMILLION 39               INTRACSTL CTY,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PC LINE,P/N 6893073,FROM GOV TO FUEL CTL FAILED AT CTL FITTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2775A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L-1
- 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 19800829039739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800829039739A), Aug 29, 1980: Bell 206L1, Intracoastal Ci, LA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on landing hover. Impact damaged helicopter. Found pc line from governor to fuel control broken.

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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