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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206L-1 · Jenner, CA · August 1, 1992

Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final report
Date
August 1, 1992, 15:45 local (22:45 UTC)
Place
Jenner, CA
Injuries
3 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N56SPBell 206L-1
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Investigation class
Class 3
Case key
27792

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Aircraft

Registration
N56SP
Reported as
Bell 206L-1
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
45422
Airframe hours
4,116
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Public aircraft · Part 91
Operator
Sonoma County Sheriff Dept
Registered owner
Commodore Helicopters
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
100 hour · June 4, 1992 · 85 hours before
Departed
NONE
Destination
NONE · Santa Rosa, CA
Flight plan
Company VFR

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Variable at 10 knots, gusting 15
Lowest ceiling
500 ft broken
Temperature
70 °F