Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 12, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92FA045
Location
WELLINGTON, UT
Event ID
20001211X14180
Coordinates
39.539249, -110.740486
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 ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE FOG, RAIN, LOW CEILINGS, NIGHT CONDITIONS, SNOW COVERED TERRAIN AND PILOT DISORIENTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5003U
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2444
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SUMMIT HELICOPTER SYSTEMS INC
Address
PO BOX 600
Status
Deregistered
City
PRICE
State / Zip Code
UT 84501
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# SEA92FA045