# NTSB MKC78DCJ10: Bell 206B, N90280, Columbus, NE, February 24, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1978
- Place: Columbus, NE · COLUMBUS, NE
- Location: 41.4371° N, 97.3586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4371&lon=-97.3586&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCJ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0024  78/2/24    COLUMBUS,NE         BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 4130
        TIME - 1000                    N90280              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 1850 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,NE                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LEFT AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED, ENGINE RUNNING
        REMARKS- ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED A CABLE DURING UNLOADING OPERATION,OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N90280 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- 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 19780224001449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780224001449A), Feb 24, 1978: Bell 206B, Columbus, NE, Substantial damage. Rotor blades contacted a cable during unloading operation,off air operation.

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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