- Date
- August 5, 1992, 09:48 local (16:48 UTC)
- Place
- Van Nuys, CA
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- N3178LBell 206-L3
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Not reported
- Status
- Completed
- Investigation class
- Class 3
- Case key
- 27790
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Aircraft
- Registration
- N3178L
- Reported as
- Bell 206-L3
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Public aircraft · Public use
- Operator
- California Highway Patrol
- Departed
- VNY
- Destination
- SNA · Santa Ana, CA
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Not reported
- Wind
- 110° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 81 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg