3 fatal · BELL 206BIII · 1991-11-21 · DAVIS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92FA047
Event ID
20001212X18460
Type
Accident
Date
1991-11-21
Location
DAVIS, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.529457, -121.660804
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206BIII
Registration
N5011K
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO CONTINUE NIGHT LOW LEVEL FLIGHT IN FORECASTED ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FOGGY WEATHER AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH RESTRICTED THE PILOT'S VISUAL OUTLOOK.