4 fatal · Bell 222UT · 1998-01-12 · SANDY, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW98FA093
Event ID
20001211X09421
Type
Accident
Date
1998-01-12
Location
SANDY, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.569736, -111.890121
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
222UT
Registration
N222UH
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his failure (or inability) to maintain sufficient clearance or altitude from mountainous terrain. Related factors were: darkness, heavy snow, high winds, the pilot's perception of pressure that was induced by the conditions and events, and mountainous terrain.