# NTSB MIA80FLD32: Bell 206B, N31LM, Sebastion, FL, January 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 19, 1980
- Place: Sebastion, FL · SEBASTION, FL
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 1, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131777
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FLD32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0194  80/1/19  NR.SEBASTION,FL       BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1960
        TIME - 2211                    N31LM               PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1120 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SEBASTION,FL                 STUART,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: SPECTATOR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        REMARKS- SPECTATOR LIGHTS BLINDED PILOT WHILE HOVERING.ACFT STRUCK AUTO AFT COL W WIRE.WINDSLD FOGGED UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N31LM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pasture

## 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 19800119008989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800119008989A), Jan 19, 1980: Bell 206B, Sebastian, FL, Substantial damage. Fogged windshield and auto headlights blinded pilot while hovering. Rotors hit wires and autos.

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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