# NTSB MIA92T#A03: Bell TH-13T, N9596Z, Lake Wales, FL, September 2, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1992, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Lake Wales, FL
- Coordinates: 27.900718, -81.580642 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9007&lon=-81.5806&mi=10
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Status: Completed
- Investigation class: Class 3
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33149
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92T#A03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33149/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92T%23A03

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9596Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9596Z-1995-02-07), registration cancelled 1995-02-07, S/N 6717058 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL TH-13T
- Registry model: [Bell TH-13T](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-th-13t) (registry code 1180813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Public aircraft, Part 91
- Operator: Polk Co. Environmental Ser.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCO

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