Accident Bell 206B JetRanger N206DB, Friday 5 July 1974
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Date:Friday 5 July 1974
Time:05:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206B JetRanger
Owner/operator:Lear Avia Corp
Registration: N206DB
MSN: 653
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Reno, NV -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:External load operation
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
sling load operation with high downslope wind cond.Da abt 10500ft.Vert tkof,turned r for east dep.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK75FXQ01
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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