N65603BELL 206L-3 1992-01-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

BELL 206L-3 S/N: 51428

Summary

On January 29, 1992, a Bell 206L-3 (N65603) was involved in an accident near E.i. Blk 108. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OF FOG AND LOW CEILINGS DURING DAWN LIGHT CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92LA062. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N65603.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, January 29, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA062
Location
E.I. BLK 108
Event ID
20001211X13993
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OF FOG AND LOW CEILINGS DURING DAWN LIGHT CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
51428
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206L-3 B06T
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
INDUSTRIAL HELICOPTERS INC
Address
BOX 90210
Status
Deregistered
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
LA 70509
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# FTW92LA062