5 fatal · BELL 206BIII · 1992-01-11 · CROCKETT, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92FA088
Event ID
20001211X13997
Type
Accident
Date
1992-01-11
Location
CROCKETT, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.049457, -122.2304
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206BIII
Registration
N95AT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VIGILANT WATCH FOR OBSTRUCTIONS WHILE INTENTIONALLY CRUISING SLOWLY AT A LOW ALTITUDE. A FACTOR WAS THE POWER LINE WAS SUPPORTED BY DISTANT TOWERS, AND THE LINE WAS NOT CONSPICUOUS.