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
N5011K
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2580
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
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