Accident Bell 206A N4059G, Sunday 27 July 1969
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Date:Sunday 27 July 1969
Time:15:19
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206A
Owner/operator:Petroleum Helicopters (PHI)
Registration: N4059G
MSN: 206
Year of manufacture:1968
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Venice, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
TURBINE TIE BOLT NUT CAME OFF,ALLOWED TURBINE WHEEL TO BREAK OUT OF ENG.SEVERED T/R DRIVE SHAFT.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW70F0132
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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