# NTSB MIA96WA070: Bell 206, N87JH, Exuma, Bahamas, January 20, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: January 20, 1996, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Exuma, Bahamas
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB case key (mKey): 38108
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA96WA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38108/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96WA070

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87JH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87JH-2010-10-21), registration cancelled 2010-10-21, S/N 3959, built 1987 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Bell 206
- 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
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Andre Runta

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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