# NTSB NYC77FHD30: Bell 206L, N49575, Hightstown, NJ, September 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1977
- Place: Hightstown, NJ · HIGHTSTOWN, NJ
- Location: 40.2685° N, 74.5258° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hightstown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2685&lon=-74.5258&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHD30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3475   77/9/4    HIGHTSTOWN,NJ       BELL 206L           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3090
        TIME - 0110                    N49575              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEPTUNE,NJ                  ROBBINSVILLE,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TOTAL DRAINED AND COLLECTED FUEL - 20 OZ. PLT AUTOROTATED TO LARGE OPEN FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49575](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49575-1998-08-19), registration cancelled 1998-08-19, S/N 45022 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206L
- Registry model: [Bell 206L](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l) (registry code 1181522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- 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 19770904033429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770904033429A), Sep 4, 1977: Bell 206L, Hightstown, PA, Substantial damage. Total drained and collected fuel - 20 oz. Plt autorotated to large open field.

## Other investigations on N49575 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC82FHJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHJ04), Apr 25, 1982: Bell 206L (N49575), New York, NY, minor 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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