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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Wellington, UT · February 11, 1992

Date: February 11, 1992 · 18:35 local
Place: Wellington, UT
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: YJPA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5003U
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA92FA045
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 371 total281 in this make and model77 in the last 90 days

N5003URegistration cancelled Jun 12, 1992 · Bell 206BS/N 2444 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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Struck rough ground near a highway while hovering,unable to proceed due to dense fog. VFR flight not recommended.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK ROUGH GROUND NEAR A HIGHWAY WHILE HOVERING,UNABLE TO PROCEED DUE TO DENSE FOG. VFR FLIGHT NOT RECOMMENDED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA92FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWellington, UTThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and an excessive rate of descent. Factors contributing to the accident were fog, rain, low ceilings, night conditions, snow covered terrain and pilot disorientation.Feb 12, 1992 · Destroyed