N95ATBELL 206BIII 1992-01-11 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206BIII S/N: 3295

Summary

On January 11, 1992, a Bell 206BIII (N95AT) was involved in an accident near Crockett, CA. The accident resulted in 5 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VIGILANT WATCH FOR OBSTRUCTIONS WHILE INTENTIONALLY CRUISING SLOWLY AT A LOW ALTITUDE. A FACTOR WAS THE POWER LINE WAS SUPPORTED BY DISTANT TOWERS, AND THE LINE WAS NOT CONSPICUOUS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92FA088. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N95AT.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 11, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA088
Location
CROCKETT, CA
Event ID
20001211X13997
Coordinates
38.049457, -122.230400
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VIGILANT WATCH FOR OBSTRUCTIONS WHILE INTENTIONALLY CRUISING SLOWLY AT A LOW ALTITUDE. A FACTOR WAS THE POWER LINE WAS SUPPORTED BY DISTANT TOWERS, AND THE LINE WAS NOT CONSPICUOUS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3295
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1982
Model / ICAO
206BIII B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
21901 SKYWEST DR
Status
Deregistered
City
HAYWOOD
State / Zip Code
CA 94541
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# LAX92FA088