OAK69F0216

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206A · Stockton, CA · January 10, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 10, 1969
Place
Stockton, CA · STOCKTON, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N4701RBell 206A
Status
Completed · report May 6, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191598

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0176  69/1/10    STOCKTON,CALIF      BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N4701R              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     AGE 41, 8600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STOCKTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- MECHANIC FAILED TO CONNECT CYCLIC CONTROL ROD BETWEEN POWER TAKE-OFF AND SWASHPLATE AFTER REPAIRS.

Aircraft

Registration
N4701R
Reported as
Bell 206A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Stockton