# NTSB FTW80FA069: Bell 206L-1, N5017F, Gibson, LA, May 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1980
- Place: Gibson, LA · GIBSON, LA
- Location: 29.6869° N, 90.9907° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gibson, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6869&lon=-90.9907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FA069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2939   80/5/6  NR.GIBSON,LA          BELL 206L-1         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 4305
        TIME - 1156                    N5017F              PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 617 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHI-AMELIL HLPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGAN CITY,LA              LEEVILLE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY: BEARING,REDUCTION GEAR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: WHEEL TURBINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURST
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS - SMOKE IN COCKPIT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- #4 BRNG FAILED. SMK, TOXIC FUMES IN COCKPIT. TURB WHL SHRAPNEL SEVERED FUEL LNS CAUSING FIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5017F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5017F-2012-12-10), registration cancelled 2012-12-10, S/N 45225 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l) (registry code 1181522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Phi-Amelil Hlpt

## 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 19800506012679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800506012679A), May 6, 1980: Bell 206L1, Gibson, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Chip light on. Began return. Engine blew up. Caused cabin smoke, fire, airframe separation. Turbine wheel burst.

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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