# NTSB NYC71DHM33: Bell 206A, N100FW, Montgomery, NY, June 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1971
- Place: Montgomery, NY · MONTGOMERY, NY
- Location: 41.5213° N, 74.2387° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montgomery, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5213&lon=-74.2387&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161954
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DHM33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHM33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2083  71/6/17    MONTGOMERY,NY       BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 71, 1715
        TIME - 1600                    N100FW              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORANGE CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTGOMERY,NY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- DURING PRACTICE AUTO A/C SLID ON GRND,HIT SOFT SPOT,ROCKED,M/R BLDS CUT TAIL OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N100FW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N100FW-1972-04-05), registration cancelled 1972-04-05, S/N 575 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Orange Co

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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