N5003UBELL 206B 1992-02-12 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206B S/N: 2444

Summary

On February 12, 1992, a Bell 206B (N5003U) was involved in an accident near Wellington, UT. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: 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.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA92FA045. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5003U.

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
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2444
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

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