# NTSB MIA75DKG90: Bell 206A, N7881S, Blairsville, GA, June 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1974
- Place: Blairsville, GA · BLAIRSVILLE, GA
- Location: 34.8770° N, 83.9520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blairsville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8770&lon=-83.9520&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKG90
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG90

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4155  74/6/25    BLAIRSVILLE,GA      BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2427
        TIME - 1230                    N7881S              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 73 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLAIRSVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAHLONEGA,GA                BLAIRSVILLE,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT DRIFTED R AFTER T/D.HINGED SIGN STRUCK BY M/R BLADES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7881S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7881S-2005-01-20), registration cancelled 2005-01-20, S/N 68, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250-C20 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (registry code 03020, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Blairsville Muni

## 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 19740625042339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740625042339A), Jun 25, 1974: Bell 206A, Blairsville, GA, Substantial damage. Acft drifted r after t/d.hinged sign struck by m/r blades.

## Other investigations on N7881S (3)

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 FTW94T#A01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94T%23A01), Jun 26, 1994: Bell 206A (N7881S), Estes Park, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA022), Mar 16, 1981: Bell 206A (N7881S), Evanston, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ19), Dec 2, 1973: Bell 206A (N7881S), North Platte, NE, 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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