N882BTBell B206LI 1990-09-12 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

Bell B206LI S/N: 45716

Summary

On September 12, 1990, a Bell B206LI (N882BT) was involved in an accident near Port O'connor, TX. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO THE KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE WEATHER/LIGHT CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90FA178. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N882BT.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 12, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA178
Location
PORT O'CONNOR, TX
Event ID
20001212X24267
Coordinates
28.440820, -96.490798
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO THE KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE WEATHER/LIGHT CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
45716
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
B206LI B06T
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# FTW90FA178