# NTSB SEA75FYA48: Helicom Comutr, N8425, Arco, ID, June 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1975
- Place: Arco, ID · ARCO, ID
- Location: 43.6319° N, 113.3011° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arco, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6319&lon=-113.3011&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149211
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYA48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYA48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1889   75/6/8    ARCO,ID             HELICOM COMUTR      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 716
        TIME - 1830                    N8425               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARCO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARCO,ID                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - LOCAL WHIRLWIND
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DUST DEVILS IN AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8425](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8425-2018-04-10), registration cancelled 2018-04-10, S/N 1, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HELICOM COMUTR
- Registry model: [Barnhart COMMUTER TWO](https://openairdocs.org/model/barnhart-commuter-two) (registry code 1301801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Arco

## 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 19750608013839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750608013839A), Jun 8, 1975: Amtr 1301801, Arco, ID, Substantial damage. Dust devils in area.

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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