# NTSB Accident DEN89FA175
> **BELL 206B** · 1989-07-18 · DUCHESNE, UT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN89FA175
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28793
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-07-18
- **Location:** DUCHESNE, UT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.09901, -110.490898
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 206B
- **Registration:** N1086C
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE:  LACK OF MISSION TRAINING PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY/OPERATOR, THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION, HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, AND THE COMPANY/OPERATOR'S INADEQUATE SUBSTANTIATION PROCESS TO ASSURE THE EXPERIENCE LEVEL OF NEWLY HIRED PILOTS.

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