# NTSB FTW81FRA58: Bell 206L-1, N2768Y, Santa Fe, TX, September 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1981
- Place: Santa Fe, TX · SANTA FE, TX
- Location: 29.3876° N, 95.1015° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Fe, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3876&lon=-95.1015&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FRA58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2622  81/9/20    SANTA FE,TX         BELL 206L-1         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 10288
        TIME - 1745                    N2768Y              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 1510 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HELIPAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALICE,TX                    SANTA FE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2768Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L-1
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Helipad

## 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 19810920069369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810920069369A), Sep 20, 1981: Bell 206L1, Santa Fe, TX, Substantial damage. Helicopter crashed during landing. Police investigating accident suspect alcohol related.

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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