# NTSB MIA77FA031: Bell 206-A, N4046G, Jayuya, PR, February 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 17, 1977
- Place: Jayuya, PR · JAYUYA,PR, PR
- Location: 18.2198° N, 66.5983° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jayuya, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.2198&lon=-66.5983&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157884
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1805  77/2/17  NR.JAYUYA,PR          BELL 206-A          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37,
        TIME - 1433                    N4046G              PX-  1  2  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 1537
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JAYUYA HELIPAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         JAYUYA,PR                    CAROLINA,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL FILTER OBSTRUCTED BY UNIDENT CONTAMINANT,BYPASSED.FUEL NOZZLE SCREEN PART OBSTRUCTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4046G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4046G-2014-10-06), registration cancelled 2014-10-06, S/N 202, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206-A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 317HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-317hp) (registry code 03011, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jayuya Helipad

## 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 19770217023419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770217023419A), Feb 17, 1977: Bell 206A, Jayuya, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Fuel filter obstructed by unident contaminant,bypassed. Fuel nozzle screen part obstructed.

## Other investigations on N4046G (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 SEA69F0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0140), Oct 20, 1968: Bell 206 (N4046G), Seattle, WA, 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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