N49608

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206B S/N: 1733

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 25, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA203
Location
CAMP VERDE, AZ
Event ID
20001213X28337
Coordinates
34.479907, -111.779632
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS IN HIS FLIGHT PATH AND VISUALLY DETECT OBSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER TO AVERT A COLLISION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N49608
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1733
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BELL FORD
Address
2401 W BELL ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85023
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# LAX89FA203