# NTSB MKC70FDM20: Bell 206A, N4719R, Saginaw, MN, April 22, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1970
- Place: Saginaw, MN · SAGINAW, MN
- Location: 46.8591° N, 92.4444° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saginaw, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8591&lon=-92.4444&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FDM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDM20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0606  70/4/22    SAGINAW,MINN        BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2200
        TIME - 1515                    N4719R              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEMIDJI,MINN                DULUTH,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BLUE RIBBON ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4719R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: 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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