# NTSB MIA81FA014: Bell 206B, N10696, Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), November 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1980
- Place: Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3234  80/11/12   ATLANTIC OCEAN      BELL 206B           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 773
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N10696              PX-  3  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 708 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONGO TOWN,BAHAMAS          MIAMI,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- OVR WTR PAX FLT,DARK NGT,INTMT RW.NOT CERTIFICATED FOR AIR TAXI OPN.INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10696](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10696-1983-04-16), registration cancelled 1983-04-16, S/N 2856 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19801112074929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801112074929A), Nov 12, 1980: Bell 206B, FL, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Lost at sea between Bahamas & miami. Cause unknown. Possible adverse weather, non-certificated charter flight.

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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