# NTSB MKC74DCJ19: Bell 206A, N7881S, North Platte, NE, December 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1973
- Place: North Platte, NE · NORTH PLATTE, NE
- Location: 41.1256° N, 100.7498° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Platte, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1256&lon=-100.7498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187516
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCJ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3781   73/12/2   NORTH PLATTE,NEBR   BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 573
        TIME - 1650                    N7881S              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH PLATTE,NEBR           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- PRACTICE HOVER,WHEN DECREASING ROTOR RPM DISCOVERED APLD FULL PWR ACFT TURNED 180 DEG.SKIDS FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7881S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7881S-2005-01-20), registration cancelled 2005-01-20, S/N 68, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250-C20 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (registry code 03020, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731202039409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731202039409A), Dec 2, 1973: Bell 206A, North Platte, NE, Substantial damage. Practice hover,when decreasing rotor RPM discovered apld full pwr acft turned 180 deg. Skids failed

## Other investigations on N7881S (3)

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.

- [NTSB FTW94T#A01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94T%23A01), Jun 26, 1994: Bell 206A (N7881S), Estes Park, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA022), Mar 16, 1981: Bell 206A (N7881S), Evanston, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKG90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG90), Jun 25, 1974: Bell 206A (N7881S), Blairsville, GA, 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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