N2269VBELL B 206B III 1991-01-19 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL B 206B III S/N: 3609

Summary

On January 19, 1991, a Bell B 206B III (N2269V) was involved in an accident near So. Pass Blk 70. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE RESTRICTIONS TO VISIBILITY THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91FA031. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2269V.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 19, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA031
Location
SO. PASS BLK 70
Event ID
20001212X16316
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE RESTRICTIONS TO VISIBILITY THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3609
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
B 206B III B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 90808
Status
Deregistered
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
LA 70509
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# FTW91FA031