# NTSB OAK75DXQ36: Bell 206B, N59532, Cold Creek, NV, January 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 14, 1975
- Place: Cold Creek, NV · COLD CREEK, NV
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146921
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75DXQ36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0126  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 (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 19750114000099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750114000099A), Jan 14, 1975: Bell 206B, Cold Creek, NV, Substantial damage. Not equipped with snow boards. Rear of skids broke thru crust,t/r hit grnd.

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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