# NTSB SEA77FYA09: Bell 214B1, N225RM, Salmon, ID, January 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1977
- Place: Salmon, ID · SALMON, ID
- Location: 45.1744° N, 113.8948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salmon, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1744&lon=-113.8948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156803
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0142  77/1/26  NR.SALMON,ID          BELL 214B1          CR-  0  3  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 4900
        TIME - 1220                    N225RM              PX-  0  0  0  CTR CARGO-D               TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SALMON,ID                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOGGING OPN.ATMTD TO LIFT OVR 8000LB EXTERNAL LOAD.LOUD BANG,INPUT QUILL FREE-WHEELING UNIT FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N225RM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N225RM-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N 28013, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 214B1
- Registry model: [Bell 214B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214b-1) (registry code 1182105) (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 19770126001729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770126001729A), Jan 26, 1977: Bell 214B1, Salmon, ID, Substantial damage. Logging opn. Atmtd to lift ovr 8000LB external load. Loud bang,input quill free-wheeling unit 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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