# NTSB FTW81FRA48: Bell 206B, N666MP, Houston, TX, July 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1981
- Place: Houston, TX · HOUSTON, TX
- Location: 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, TX, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7633&lon=-95.3633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FRA48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3690  81/7/27    HOUSTON,TX          BELL 206B           CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3600
        TIME - 0720                    N666MP              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2300 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POWERSAIR HLPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- LEFT FRONT SKID TIEDOWN ATTACHED.ROLLED OFF TOP OF NINE-STORY BLDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N666MP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Powersair 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 19810727060849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810727060849A), Jul 27, 1981: Bell 206A, Houston, TX, Destroyed. Tried to take off with tiedown rope attached to skid. Lost control. Helicopter rolled off top of building.

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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