MKC72AK045

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206A · Walker, MN · January 26, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 26, 1972
Place
Walker, MN · WALKER, MN
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N2502MBell 206A
Status
Completed · report February 16, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165492

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2118  72/1/26  NR.WALKER,MINN        BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1254                    N2502M              PX-  0  0  2  MAPPING/PHOTO             29, 2990 TOTAL HOURS, 480
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WALKER,MINN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: SPECTATOR
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- SNOW MOBILE RACE SPECTATOR RAN INTO T/R.WAS WEARING HOODED PARKA.GRND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPROPER.

Aircraft

Registration
N2502M
Reported as
Bell 206A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Minor damage