# NTSB OAK77FVG54: Bell 214B1, N16805, Sawyers Bar, CA, July 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1977
- Place: Sawyers Bar, CA · SAWYERS BAR, CA
- Location: 41.2974° N, 123.1303° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sawyers Bar, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2974&lon=-123.1303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FVG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3960  77/7/30    SAWYERS BAR,CA      BELL 214B1          CR-  0  2  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 5600
        TIME - 1000                    N16805              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 1067 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAWYERS BAR,CA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ACCESSORY DRIVE ASSEMBLY: GEARS,ACCESSORY DRIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HELICOPTER ENGAGED IN LOGGING OPERATION. ACCESSORY INNER BEVEL GEAR,P/N 2-070-005-02,FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16805](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16805-2011-02-08), registration cancelled 2011-02-08, S/N 28035, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 214B1
- Registry model: [Bell 214B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214b-1) (registry code 1182105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming T-55 SER TS](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-t-55-ser-ts) (registry code 41555, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19770730037749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770730037749A), Jul 30, 1977: Bell 214B, Sawyers Bar, CA, Substantial damage. Helicopter engaged in logging operation. Accessory inner bevel gear,p/n 2-070-005-02,failed.

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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