2 fatal · Bell 206L-1 · 2002-02-16 · New Smyrna Bch., FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL02FA048
Event ID
20020220X00233
Type
Accident
Date
2002-02-16
Location
New Smyrna Bch., FL, USA
Coordinates
28.989999, -80.99028
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206L-1
Registration
N23PJ
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot continued visual flight into instrument conditions that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. Factor were the pilot's alcohol impaired condition, and low cloud conditions.