2 fatal · BELL 206B · 1991-02-13 · SANTA PAULA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91FA098
Event ID
20001212X16458
Type
Accident
Date
1991-02-13
Location
SANTA PAULA, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.399024, -119.070922
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206B
Registration
N2282T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE BELL 206B PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE PITTS S-2A. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE S-2A PILOT'S RESTRICTED VISIBILITY RROM THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRPLANE, ONCE IT WAS IN POSITION ON THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF.