# NTSB LAX81FA127: Bell 206B, N16663, Kilauea, HI, September 16, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1981
- Place: Kilauea, HI · KILAUEA, HI
- Location: 22.2179° N, 159.3968° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kilauea, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=22.2179&lon=-159.3968&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123189
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA127
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA127

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3478  81/9/16    KILAUEA,HI          BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1740                    N16663              PX-  0  1  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            36, 2385 TOTAL HOURS, 91
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRINCEVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HANALEI,HI                  RETURN                       KILAUEA,HI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DRNG APP TO GRASS CVRD AREA EXC L PEDAL HAD TO BE USED,ABTD LNDG.ATMPTD 2ND APP SAME AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16663](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16663-1984-08-14), registration cancelled 1984-08-14, S/N 2199 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Princeville

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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