2 fatal · Bell 47G · 1996-12-10 · PENDLETON, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA97LA035
Event ID
20001208X07244
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-10
Location
PENDLETON, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.730579, -118.78923
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
47G
Registration
N4758R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with hilly terrain. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of fog.