# NTSB ATL82FA021: Bell 206B, N500NN, Honaker, VA, November 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1981
- Place: Honaker, VA · HONAKER, VA
- Location: 37.0156° N, 81.9685° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honaker, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0156&lon=-81.9685&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122937
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3093  81/11/24 NR.HONAKER,VA         BELL 206B           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1030                    N500NN              PX-  1  1  0  CORP/EXEC                 31, 4900 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAYLAND,KY                  GLADE SPRING,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       43
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          260                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- STRUCK SIDE OF MTN APRX 300FT BLO TOP.TOP SHROUDED W FOG & CLDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N500NN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N500NN-1985-03-11), registration cancelled 1985-03-11, S/N 928 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19811124075139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811124075139A), Nov 24, 1981: Bell 206B, Honaker, WV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Helicopter crashed when pilot attempted 180 degree turn after entering fog.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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