# NTSB NYC74AN046: Bell 206A, N461NC, Webster, PA, November 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1973
- Place: Webster, PA · WEBSTER, PA
- Location: 40.1924° N, 79.8507° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Webster, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1924&lon=-79.8507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188046
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN046

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3486  73/11/20   WEBSTER,PA          CESSNA 150K         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 1625                    N6075G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  1  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSTRAVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEBSTER,PA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT         TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE
          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT   CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING
        REMARKS- UNCONTROLLED ARPT.C150 ON L BASE.BELL 206 CROSSING ARPT.M/R BLADES SEPRTD L & NSE GR.LNDD ON GRASS
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3486  73/11/20   WEBSTER,PA          BELL 206A           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2493
        TIME - 1625                    N461NC              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSTRAVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONNELLSVILLE,PA            W.MIFFLIN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- M/R BLADES SEPRTD AFT HITTING CESSNA.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N461NC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N461NC-2012-11-27), registration cancelled 2012-11-27, S/N 213, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rostraver

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N6075G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6075G), registered now, S/N 15071575, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rostraver

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731120038941A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731120038941A), Nov 20, 1973: Bell 206A, Webster, PA, Destroyed. M/r blades seprtd aft hitting Cessna.
- [Accident 19731120038942A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731120038942A), Nov 20, 1973: Cessna 150K, Webster, PA, Substantial damage. Uncontrolled arpt.C150 on l base. Bell 206 crossing arpt.m/r blades seprtd l & nse gr. Lndd on grass

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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