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Aviation accident LAX92LA029

3 fatal · BELL 206B · 1991-10-26 · VALLEJO, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX92LA029
Event ID
20001212X18336
Type
Accident
Date
1991-10-26
Location
VALLEJO, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.090522, -122.250656

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
206B
Registration
N3456M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND IMPROPER ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LOW CEILINGS, POOR VISIBILITY, AND RESTRICTED VISUAL LOOKOUT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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