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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206B · Cold Creek, NV · January 14, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 14, 1975
Place
Cold Creek, NV · COLD CREEK, NV
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N59532Bell 206B
Status
Completed · report January 30, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750114000099A
Case key
146921

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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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3-0126  75/1/14    COLD CREEK,NV       BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2644
        TIME - 1230                    N59532              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 682 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELKO,NV                     COLD CREEK,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- NOT EQUIPPED WITH SNOW BOARDS.REAR OF SKIDS BROKE THRU CRUST,T/R HIT GRND.

Aircraft

Registration
N59532
Reported as
Bell 206B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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