Bell 206L-1 N119AE
1 April 1988 · Springfield, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 1 April 1988 at about 10:45 local time, a Bell 206L-1 registered N119AE was involved in an accident near Springfield, Missouri, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springfield, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.2796, -93.2908
- Aircraft
- Bell 206L-1
- Registration
- N119AE
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Springfield → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MKC88FA070
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ENROUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED INSTRUMENT FLIGHT CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT OF FLYING INTO FOG AND TURNING ON HIS NIGHT SCANNER LIGHT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND IMPACTED A LARGE ROW OF HAY BALES. THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. WEATHER IN THE AREA WAS FORCAST TO BE MARGINAL VFR WITH PERIODS OF INSTRUMENT FLIGHT CONDITIONS. LOCAL WEATHER WAS ADDRESSED BY A SIGMET (NO. 23C) AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1988 | Bell 206B | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Pacific Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1988 | Bell 206B | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1988 | Bell 206B | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | Roto-Whirl, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1988 | Bell 206L-1 | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Dec 1988 | Bell 206L-1 | Oakland, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Nov 1988 | Bell 206L | St. Thomas | Air Center Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1988 | Cessna 172 | Lamar, Missouri, United States | Richards, Thomas J. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1988 | Cessna 150 | Lees Summit, Missouri, United States | IDA M. Young | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1988 | Cessna 150 | MacOmb, Missouri, United States | William E. Johnson | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1988 | Cessna 152 | St Charles, Missouri, United States | Schneider, Sidney | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1988 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Springfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-22 | Freeburg, Missouri, United States | Jerry A. Tierman | No injuries | - |