N3120X

Destroyed
None

BELL 206L-3 S/N: 51532

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 15, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA070
Location
SOUTH PELTO #1
Event ID
20001211X14112
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CONTROL THE HELICOPTER DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE THE FOG AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECEIVE A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3120X
Make
BELL
Serial Number
51532
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206L-3 B06T
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 23502
Status
Deregistered
City
HARAHAN
State / Zip Code
LA 70183
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# FTW92LA070