# NTSB Accident NYC99FA169
> **Bell 206L-3** · 1999-07-06 · WOODBRIDGE, NJ, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC99FA169
- **Event ID:** 20001212X19329
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1999-07-06
- **Location:** WOODBRIDGE, NJ, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bell
- **Model:** 206L-3
- **Registration:** N4NJ
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper takeoff procedure, which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.

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