# NTSB OAK74AP007: Bell 206B, N165FD, San Andreas, CA, August 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1973
- Place: San Andreas, CA · SAN ANDREAS, CA
- Location: 38.1927° N, 120.6732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Andreas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1927&lon=-120.6732&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74AP007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2720  73/8/25  NR.SAN ANDREAS,CALIF  BELL 206B           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 6400
        TIME - 1030                    N165FD              PX-  1  2  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK WIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N165FD (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: San Andreas

## 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 19730825028649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730825028649A), Aug 25, 1973: Bell 206A, San Andreas, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft struck wire.

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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