# NTSB MIA76FKJ73: Bell 204B, N8513F, Ozark, AL, June 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1976
- Place: Ozark, AL · OZARK, AL
- Location: 31.4591° N, 85.6405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ozark, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4591&lon=-85.6405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKJ73
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ73

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3895  76/6/17    OZARK,AL            BELL 204B           CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 12814
        TIME - 1816                    N8513F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 133 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLACKWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OZARK,AL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WINDSHIELDS,WINDOWS,CANOPIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- EXIT HATCH SEPARATED IN FLT - STRUCK TAIL ROTOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8513F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8513F-1978-04-25), registration cancelled 1978-04-25, S/N 2029 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 204B
- Registry model: [Bell 204-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-204-b) (registry code 1181404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Blackwell

## 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 19760617018989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760617018989A), Jun 17, 1976: Bell 204B, Ozark, AL, Destroyed. Exit hatch separated in flt - struck tail rotor.

## Other investigations on N8513F (2)

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 OAK73DJY08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DJY08), Sep 26, 1972: Bell 204B (N8513F), Lat Khai, Laos, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DJY12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DJY12), Feb 27, 1972: Bell 204B (N8513F), Vientiane, Laos, 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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