# NTSB NYC73DNC39: Bell 206A, N3527T, Mount Snow, VT, November 24, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1972
- Place: Mount Snow, VT · MOUNT SNOW, VT
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNC39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3440  72/11/24   MOUNT SNOW,VT       BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 5937
        TIME - 1530                    N3527T              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 2010 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOUNT SNOW,VT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTD STRETCH AUTOROTATIVE GLIDE,LOST TRANSLATIONAL LIFT.SKIER STRUCK BY DEBRIS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3527T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- 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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