N5011KBELL 206BIII 1991-11-21 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206BIII S/N: 2580

Summary

On November 21, 1991, a Bell 206BIII (N5011K) was involved in an accident near Davis, CA. 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 DECISION OF THE PILOT TO CONTINUE NIGHT LOW LEVEL FLIGHT IN FORECASTED ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FOGGY WEATHER AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH RESTRICTED THE PILOT'S VISUAL OUTLOOK.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92FA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5011K.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 21, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92FA047
Location
DAVIS, CA
Event ID
20001212X18460
Coordinates
38.529457, -121.660804
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO CONTINUE NIGHT LOW LEVEL FLIGHT IN FORECASTED ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FOGGY WEATHER AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH RESTRICTED THE PILOT'S VISUAL OUTLOOK.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2580
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206BIII B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ARIS HELICOPTER LTD
Address
1138 COLEMAN AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
CA 95110
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# LAX92FA047