# NTSB OAK75DVG09: Bell 206B, N58083, Wilbur Sprg, CA, August 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1974
- Place: Wilbur Sprg, CA · WILBUR SPRG, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75DVG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2414   74/8/5    WILBUR SPRG,CALIF   BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2891
        TIME - 1140                    N58083              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 470 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEESVILLE,CALIF             WILBUR SPRG,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- BOTTOM OF CANYON,HIGH RIDGES COVERED WITH TREES. HIT WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N58083 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- 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 19740805025269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740805025269A), Aug 5, 1974: Bell 206B, Wilbur Sprg, CA, Substantial damage. Bottom of canyon,high ridges covered with trees. Hit wires.

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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