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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206A · Boise, ID · June 7, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 7, 1980
Place
Boise, ID · BOISE, ID
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7068JBell 206A
Status
Completed · report July 9, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800607018359A
Case key
131171

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0614   80/6/7    BOISE,ID            BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 5000
        TIME - 1200                    N7068J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOISE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PROVO,UT                    ALBANY,OR                    BOISE,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HIT T/R FIRST DRG FORCED LNDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N7068J
Reported as
Bell 206A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Boise

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.