# NTSB NYC78FA020: Bell 206L, N200BA, Courtney, PA, January 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 5, 1978
- Place: Courtney, PA · COURTNEY, PA
- Location: 40.2187° N, 79.9687° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Courtney, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2187&lon=-79.9687&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2359   78/1/5    COURTNEY,PA         BELL 206L           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1923                    N200BA              PX-  2  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 28, 3649 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            660 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E.MILLSBORO,PA              PITTSBURGH,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               600
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                           RAIN, SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      33
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          220                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- BAROMETRIC PRESSURE IN AREA 30.18 HG,ALTIMETER PRESSURE SETTING 30.05 HG.STRUCK TREES 1200FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N200BA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N200BA-1981-10-19), registration cancelled 1981-10-19, S/N 45064, built 1976 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19780105022399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780105022399A), Jan 5, 1978: Bell 206L, Courtney,Pa, PA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Barometric pressure in area 30.18 hg,altimeter pressure setting 30.0 hg. Struck trees 1200FT MSL.

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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