Summary
On August 07, 1989, a Bell 206B (N9916K) was involved in an incident near Boulder City, NV. All 5 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING WHILE MANEUVERING. THE PILOT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PILOT'S CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS INADEQUATE AND AS RESULT, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA89LA148. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9916K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING WHILE MANEUVERING. THE PILOT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PILOT'S CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS INADEQUATE AND AS RESULT, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA89LA148