# NTSB MKC74FCD11: Bell 206A, N7068J, Des Moines, IA, August 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1973
- Place: Des Moines, IA · DES MOINES, IA
- Location: 41.6005° N, 93.6091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Des Moines, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6005&lon=-93.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2052  73/8/22    DES MOINES,IOWA     BELL 206A           CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2649
        TIME - 1453                    N7068J              PX-  0  2  2  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 668 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DES MOINES,IOWA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVER TORQUED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SIGHT SEEING. PC FUEL LINE FILTER THREADS STRIPPED,CAME LOOSE. LND IN STREET,HAD TO AVOID TRAFFIC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7068J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- 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 19730822024409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730822024409A), Aug 22, 1973: Bell 206A, Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage. Sight seeing. Pc fuel line filter threads stripped,came loose. Lnd in street,had to avoid traffic.

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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