# NTSB SEA76AS009: Bell 206B, N1428W, Indian Creek, ID, August 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1975
- Place: Indian Creek, ID · INDIAN CREEK, ID
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76AS009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3918   75/8/8    INDIAN CREEK,ID     BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 6282
        TIME - 1255                    N1428W              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 1617 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDIAN CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIAN CREEK,ID             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
          MISC-DYNAMIC ROLLOVER
        REMARKS- ABRUPT LIFT-OFF.FAILED TO ANTICIPATE ROLLOVER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1428W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1428W-1977-04-08), registration cancelled 1977-04-08, S/N 352, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Indian Creek

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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