3 fatal · Bell 206-L1 · 2004-06-24 · Vermillion Bay, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW04FA168
Event ID
20040713X00966
Type
Accident
Date
2004-06-24
Location
Vermillion Bay, LA, USA
Coordinates
29.755556, -92.079719
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206-L1
Registration
N5006F
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
—
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the prevailing thunderstorms and the pilot's inadequate in flight preparation and planning.