# NTSB SEA80DYK08: Bell 214B-1, N224RM, Bend, OR, May 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1980
- Place: Bend, OR · BEND, OR
- Location: 44.0582° N, 121.3153° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bend, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0582&lon=-121.3153&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80DYK08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYK08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0723   80/5/1  NR.BEND,OR            BELL 214B-1         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 6607
        TIME - 1115                    N224RM              PX-  0  0  0  CTR CARGO-D               TOTAL HOURS, 4193 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BEND,OR                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAIN ROTOR CLUTCH,PN 214-040-021-001,FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N224RM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 214B-1
- 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 19800501012769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800501012769A), May 1, 1980: Bell 214B, Bend, OR, Substantial damage. Clutch failed during external load lift. Made hard autorotation landing among logs.

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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