1 fatal · BELL 206B-III · 1996-02-10 · PELLSTON, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96FA088
Event ID
20001208X05222
Type
Accident
Date
1996-02-10
Location
PELLSTON, MI, USA
Coordinates
45.360382, -84.950546
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206B-III
Registration
N2157J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
flight into known adverse weather conditions (fog) at too low an altitude by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were inadequate preflight planning and an improper inflight decision by the pilot when he chose to continue flight into the fog conditions.