# NTSB SEA80FYM04: Bell 206A, N6212N, Amity, OR, November 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1979
- Place: Amity, OR · AMITY, OR
- Location: 45.1162° N, 123.1997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amity, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1162&lon=-123.1997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FYM04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2999   79/11/7 NR.AMITY,OR           BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0945                    N6212N              PX-  0  0  0  CTR CARGO-I               AGE 31, 4686 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            365 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         AMITY,OR                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        REMARKS- EXTERNAL LOAD DRAGGED GRND. PLT UN RELEASE LOAD DUE LOWER HOOK MALFUNCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6212N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- 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 19791107032419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791107032419A), Nov 7, 1979: Bell 206A, Amity, OR, Substantial damage. Helicopter pilot dragged external load on ground during lift-off. Lower emergency release hook failed to release.

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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