N1078VBELL 206B3 1993-01-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206B3 S/N: 2923

Summary

On January 03, 1993, a Bell 206B3 (N1078V) was involved in an accident near Ogden, UT. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S CONTINUATION OF VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS DECISION TO CONTINUE HIS LANDING ATTEMPTS UNDER THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CLOUDS, FOG AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA93FA048. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1078V.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 3, 1993
NTSB Number
SEA93FA048
Location
OGDEN, UT
Event ID
20001211X11752
Coordinates
41.209625, -111.970344
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S CONTINUATION OF VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS DECISION TO CONTINUE HIS LANDING ATTEMPTS UNDER THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CLOUDS, FOG AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2923
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
206B3 B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
C F PARTNERSHIP DBA
Address
PO BOX 1077
Status
Deregistered
City
GRAND LAKE
State / Zip Code
CO 80447
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# SEA93FA048