N911NMBELL 206L3 1992-09-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

BELL 206L3 S/N: 51569

Summary

On September 03, 1992, a Bell 206L3 (N911NM) was involved in an accident near Bayfield, CO. The accident resulted in 3 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PROPERLY USE THE HELICOPTER'S PERFORMANCE DATA. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE TERRAIN AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN92FA089. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N911NM.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 3, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92FA089
Location
BAYFIELD, CO
Event ID
20001211X15680
Coordinates
37.230278, -107.590248
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PROPERLY USE THE HELICOPTER'S PERFORMANCE DATA. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE TERRAIN AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
51569
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
2010
Model / ICAO
206L3 B06T
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2
Seats
9
FAA Model
429

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Address
801 W MAPLE ST
City
FARMINGTON
State / Zip Code
NM 87401-5630
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# DEN92FA089