N49720BELL 206 1991-05-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

BELL 206 S/N: 1899

Summary

On May 06, 1991, a Bell 206 (N49720) was involved in an accident near Searchlight, NV. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: CANNOT BE DETERMINED IN THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS STOLEN AND THE CERTAINTY OF THE RESULTING DAMAGE TO THE HELICOPTER MAY HAVE BEEN INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA205. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N49720.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 6, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA205
Location
SEARCHLIGHT, NV
Event ID
20001212X17038
Coordinates
35.489963, -114.890068
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

CANNOT BE DETERMINED IN THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS STOLEN AND THE CERTAINTY OF THE RESULTING DAMAGE TO THE HELICOPTER MAY HAVE BEEN INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1899
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
206 B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AIR SERVICES INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
7300 E EVANS
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTTDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85260
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# LAX91LA205