# NTSB MIA79FLD94: Bell 206B, N500GH, Rotonda, FL, September 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1979
- Place: Rotonda, FL · ROTONDA, FL
- Location: 26.8812° N, 82.2753° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rotonda, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8812&lon=-82.2753&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLD94
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD94

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2581   79/9/7    ROTONDA,FL          BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1103                    N500GH              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 54, 9003 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1952 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROTONDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROTONDA,FL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N500GH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rotonda

## 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 19790907025599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790907025599A), Sep 7, 1979: Bell 206BELL, Rotunda, FL, Substantial damage. Struck power lines on takeoff. Deficient preflight planning.

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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