Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 13, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA098
Location
SANTA PAULA, CA
Event ID
20001212X16458
Coordinates
34.399024, -119.070922
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE BELL 206B PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE PITTS S-2A. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE S-2A PILOT'S RESTRICTED VISIBILITY RROM THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRPLANE, ONCE IT WAS IN POSITION ON THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2282T
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3634
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PATTEE RAYMOND L
Address
23245 S 197TH PL
Status
Deregistered
City
QUEEN CREEK
State / Zip Code
AZ 85242
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# LAX91FA098