Aviation accident CEN19FA024

3 fatal · Bell 206 · 2018-11-04 · Uvalde, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN19FA024
Event ID: 20181104X01658
Type: Accident
Date: 2018-11-04
Location: Uvalde, TX, USA
Coordinates: 29.368055, -99.923889

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 206
Registration: N417WT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's controlled flight into terrain during night visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot improper decision to inhibit the helicopter's terrain warning systems and flight at low altitude.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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