# NTSB IAD72FIG01: Bell 206A, N2282W, Rosedale, MD, July 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1971
- Place: Rosedale, MD · ROSEDALE, MD
- Location: 39.3298° N, 76.5076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rosedale, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3298&lon=-76.5076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD72FIG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD72FIG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2340   71/7/3    ROSEDALE,MD         BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 480
        TIME - 2213                    N2282W              PX-  0  0  0  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, 218 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROSEDALE,MD                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- T/R HIT A WIRE AT 35FT.ACFT DID A 360 DEG TURN,HIT GRND UPRIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2282W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2282W-1973-05-29), registration cancelled 1973-05-29, S/N 453 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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