# NTSB SEA74FYA23: Bell 206B, N6265N, Ketchum, ID, February 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1974
- Place: Ketchum, ID · KETCHUM, ID
- Location: 43.6842° N, 114.3745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ketchum, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6842&lon=-114.3745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0692  74/2/13    KETCHUM,ID          BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 3845
        TIME - 1550                    N6265N              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 664 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KETCHUM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KETCHUM,ID                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- RESCUE MISSION.SELECTED BOTTOM OF SKI RUN FOR 1 SKID LDG. LND NOSE HIGH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6265N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ketchum

## 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 19740213003149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740213003149A), Feb 13, 1974: Bell 206A, Ketchum, ID, Substantial damage. Rescue mission. Selected bottom of ski run for 1 skid ldg. Lnd nose high.

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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