# NTSB NYC72FKM03: Bell 206A, N150HH, Highlands, NC, August 21, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1971
- Place: Highlands, NC · HIGHLANDS, NC
- Location: 35.0538° N, 83.1976° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Highlands, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0538&lon=-83.1976&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162692
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FKM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM03-162692

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3082  71/8/21    HIGHLANDS,NC        BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 65, 11000
        TIME - 1840                    N150HH              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 903 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHEVILLE,NC                HIGHLANDS,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - MISCELLANEOUS UNITS AND ASSEMBLIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- THE S.A.S.PROVISION ANTI-TORQUE STOP INSTALLED BACKWARDS,ROTOR SPEED BLO 95 PCT,DRCTNL CTL LOST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N150HH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N150HH-1971-11-24), registration cancelled 1971-11-24, S/N 668 (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

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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