# NTSB MKC72AK045: Bell 206A, N2502M, Walker, MN, January 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1972
- Place: Walker, MN · WALKER, MN
- Location: 47.0908° N, 94.5869° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Walker, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0908&lon=-94.5869&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72AK045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2118  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Minor 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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