# NTSB LAX86FA106: Bell 206B, N3193T, Young, AZ, February 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 3, 1986, 08:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Young, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.079319, -111.010627 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0793&lon=-111.0106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24898/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA106

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather evaluation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT & HIS DAUGHTER PLANNED TO FLY TO THEIR RANCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIRING A MANAGER. UPON ARRIVING AT THEIR DESTINATION GROUND FOG PREVAILED. THE PLT, FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA, ATTEMPTED TO FIND AN AREA WHERE HE COULD DESCEND BELOW THE FOG. THE FOG WAS AT TREE TOP LEVEL, & WHILE MANEUVERING THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH 50 FEET TALL TREES. THE HELICOPTER FELL VERTICALLY ONTO ITS ROOF & ROLLED OVER KILLING THE PLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3193T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3193T-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 3807, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250-C20 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (registry code 03020, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 3807
- Airframe hours: 231
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20J 420 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arthur J. Brow
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 5, 1985, 32 hours before
- Departed: FFZ, MESA, AZ
- Destination: YOUNG, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day

## 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 19860203002099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860203002099A), Feb 3, 1986: Bell 206B, Young, AZ, Destroyed. The helicopter struck trees during a landing attempt in ground fog. VFR pilot attempted operations in IFR weather.

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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