# NTSB LAX76AL015: Bell 206B, N59560, Van Nuys, CA, August 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1975
- Place: Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
- Location: 34.1867° N, 118.4490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Nuys, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1867&lon=-118.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150375
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76AL015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59560-2003-02-14), registration cancelled 2003-02-14, S/N 1456, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 400HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-400hp) (registry code 03013, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Van Nuys

## 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 19750826027339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750826027339A), Aug 26, 1975: Bell 206B, Van Nuys, CA, Substantial damage. Minor damage to hangar. Plt & maint pers failed to disconnect APU.

## Other investigations on N59560 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX90TL#03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90TL%2303), May 3, 1990: Bell 206B (N59560), La Verne, CA, 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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