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December 23, 1982 · Bell 206B · N206H
San Antonio, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
San Antonio, TX
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N206H
Operator
Burts Edwin M
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FA066
THE ACFT DEPARTED BRACKETTVILLE AT 0715 & AT 0740 CONTACTED UVALDE UNICOM FOR THEIR WX. WHEN INFORMED THAT UVALDE WAS "ZERO-ZERO" THE FLT CONTINUED EAST. THE ACFT WAS LATER OBSERVED & HEARD FLYING ABOVE THE LOW INDEFINITE CEILING SHORTLY BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND IN A TIGHT DESCENDING RIGHT HAND TURN AT HIGH VELOCITY. WITNESSES AT THE ACCIDENT SITE REPORTED 60-200 FT CEILINGS & VISIBILITY WELL BELOW 1 MI.
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THE ACFT DEPARTED BRACKETTVILLE AT 0715 & AT 0740 CONTACTED UVALDE UNICOM FOR THEIR WX. WHEN INFORMED THAT UVALDE WAS "ZERO-ZERO" THE FLT CONTINUED EAST. THE ACFT WAS LATER OBSERVED & HEARD FLYING ABOVE THE LOW INDEFINITE CEILING SHORTLY BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND IN A TIGHT DESCENDING RIGHT HAND TURN AT HIGH VELOCITY. WITNESSES AT THE ACCIDENT SITE REPORTED 60-200 FT CEILINGS & VISIBILITY WELL BELOW 1 MI.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:21 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN206H
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBurts Edwin M
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C-20 · Turboshaft · 420
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time08:51