# NTSB LAX70FUD10: Bell 206A, N4054G, W.L Angeles, CA, May 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1970
- Place: W.L Angeles, CA · W.L ANGELES, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127834
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70FUD10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUD10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1711   70/5/6    W.L ANGELES,CALIF   BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1910                    N4054G              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER PUBLIC              AGE 35, 3730 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            262 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - W LOS ANGELES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          W.L ANGELES,CALIF           VAN NUYS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: BEARING,SHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- DIMLY LIGHTED PARKING AREA,HIGH FLARE TO AVOID POWER WIRES,NR 5 AND 6 BEARINGS P/N6859046 FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4054G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: W Los Angeles

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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