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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Twin Peaks, CA · July 11, 1992

Date: July 11, 1992 · 08:07 local
Place: Twin Peaks, CA
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N59484
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX92FA294
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 185 total75 in this make and model32 in the last 90 days

N59484Registration cancelled Jul 12, 1993 · Bell 206BS/N 1264 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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Departed into near zero IMC. Struck trees and a condominium. VFR only pilot.

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTED INTO NEAR ZERO IMC. STRUCK TREES AND A CONDOMINIUM. VFR ONLY PILOT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX92FA294Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTwin Peaks, CAWas the pilot's decision to initiate the flight in known adverse weather and continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to this accident was the low clouds and fog.Jul 11, 1992 · Destroyed