LAX76AL015

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206B · Van Nuys, CA · August 26, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 26, 1975
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N59560Bell 206B
Status
Completed · report September 17, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750826027339A
Case key
150375

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2223  75/8/26    VAN NUYS,CA         BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3334
        TIME - 1300                    N59560              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 527 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
        REMARKS- MINOR DAMAGE TO HANGAR. PLT & MAINT PERS FAILED TO DISCONNECT APU.

Aircraft

Registration
N59560
Reported as
Bell 206B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Van Nuys

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N59560 · 1

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