# NTSB SEA80FA030: Bell 206B, N5016Q, Winslow, WA, May 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1980
- Place: Winslow, WA · WINSLOW, WA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131659
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA030

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0340  80/5/26    WINSLOW,WA          CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1710                    N91505              PX-  0  0  0  HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADVISORY  25, 4845 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            1570 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   70                VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- PLTS DID NOT ATTEMPT TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0340  80/5/26    WINSLOW,WA          BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1710                    N5016Q              PX-  0  0  2  HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADVISORY  AGE 38, 2948 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            543 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   70                VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- N5016Q REPORTING TRAFFIC FOR TV,N91505 FOR RADIO.COLLIDED NEAR FERRY DOCK.BOTH ACFT LND OK.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N5016Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5016Q-1981-05-05), registration cancelled 1981-05-05, S/N 2628, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N91505](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91505-2007-01-03), registration cancelled 2007-01-03, S/N 17261498, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800526090812A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800526090812A), May 26, 1980: Bell 206B, Winslow, WA, Substantial damage. The helicopter was struck by N91505 while both were engaged in traffic reports. Failed to see and avoid other plane
- [Accident 19800526017001A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800526017001A), May 26, 1980: Cessna 172M, Winslow, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot made emergency landing on golf course after mid-air collison. (Traffic watch).

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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