N3202ABELL 206B 1993-01-13 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206B S/N: 962

Summary

On January 13, 1993, a Bell 206B (N3202A) was involved in an accident near Hayward, CA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS AND RAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93FA093. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3202A.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, January 13, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93FA093
Location
HAYWARD, CA
Event ID
20001211X11706
Coordinates
37.670291, -122.079795
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS AND RAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
962
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FDS HELICOPTERS INC
Address
16644 ROSCOE BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
VAN NUYS
State / Zip Code
CA 91406
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93FA093