# NTSB NYC78FA041: Bell 206B, N60ER, East Meadow, NY, April 9, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1978
- Place: East Meadow, NY · EAST MEADOW, NY
- Location: 40.7201° N, 73.5589° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Meadow, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7201&lon=-73.5589&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2171   78/4/9    EAST MEADOW,NY      BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2304
        TIME - 0915                    N60ER               PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARDEN CITY,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMP,FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPLINES FAILED.AFT ENG FAILURE COLLECTIVE PITCH LOWERED 1/2.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N60ER (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- 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 19780409027149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780409027149A), Apr 9, 1978: Bell 206B1, East Meadow, NY, Substantial damage. Fuel pump drive splines failed. Aft eng failure collective pitch led 1/2.

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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