# NTSB LAX80DJA09: Bell 206, N789PR, Honolulu, HI, January 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 19, 1980
- Place: Honolulu, HI · HONOLULU, HI
- Location: 21.3069° N, 157.8583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honolulu, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3069&lon=-157.8583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132341
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DJA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DJA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0105  80/1/19  NR.HONOLULU,HI        BELL 206            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N789PR              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 37, 3795 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            915 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,HI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WND GUSTING 15K.ATTEMPTED LNDING WHICH EXCEEDED ACFTS LATERAL LNDING CAPABILITY.STEEP TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N789PR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N789PR-1980-10-10), registration cancelled 1980-10-10, S/N 205 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800119000929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800119000929A), Jan 19, 1980: Bell 206A, Kamilo Nui Ridg, HI, Destroyed. Helicopter landed on side of ridge. Began slide. Attempted liftoff. Skid. Hit snag. Aircraft rolled over.

## Other investigations on N789PR (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 OAK78DJA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DJA04), Mar 13, 1978: Bell 206A (N789PR), Lanai, HI, 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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