# NTSB LAX71AL043: Bell 206A, N22DA, Bakersfield, CA, December 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1970
- Place: Bakersfield, CA · BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Location: 35.3733° N, 119.0187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bakersfield, CA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3733&lon=-119.0187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159272
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71AL043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3190  70/12/31 NR.BAKERSFIELD,CALIF  BELL 206A           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 2100
        TIME - 1414                    N22DA               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BAKERSFIELD,CALIF           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD MANEUVERING AT LO ALT NEAR PWR LINES PRIOR TO ACDNT.T/R HIT PWR LINE.CRASHED INVERTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22DA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22DA-1971-02-25), registration cancelled 1971-02-25, S/N 295 (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: Destroyed

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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