N5008Q – BELL 222 – 1989-03-23 NTSB Accident Report

On March 23, 1989, a Bell 222 (N5008Q) was involved in an incident near Leadville, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE ADEQUATELY FOR WIND CONDITIONS WITH RUDDER PEDALS WHILE MANEUVERING IN UNFAVORABLE WIND AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN89LA090. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5008Q.