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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Cantwell, AK · September 13, 1996

Date
September 13, 1996 · 11:55 local
Place
Cantwell, AK
Phase of flight
Scud Running
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
ERAA
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N7982J
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC96LA154
Reported as
Bell 206B
Reported engine
Allison 250C20B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
8,310 total3,600 in this make and model217 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Collided with terrain trying to turn around in whiteout IMC. VFR not recommended. Wx brief.

As the FAA filed it

COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN TRYING TO TURN AROUND IN WHITEOUT IMC. VFR NOT RECOMMENDED. WX BRIEF.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.