Bell 206 accident near Conroe, TX
On October 13, 2008, a Bell 206 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Conroe, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 13, 2008
- Place
- Conroe, TX
- Aircraft
- Bell 206 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.230°N, 95.499°W
- NTSB ID
- 20081013X24743
Official records · CEN09FA012
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 13, 2008, at 1109 central daylight time, a Bell 206L-4, N6ZV, was destroyed when it collided with trees and impacted terrain near Conroe, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The business flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The commercial pilot and news photographer-passenger on board the helicopter were fatally injured. The flight originated in Houston, Texas, approximately 1040, and was en route to Magnolia, Texas. The helicopter had flown earlier that morning. Upon its return, it was fueled to capacity with 44.0 gallons of Jet-A fuel. A report was received that there had been a shooting near Magnolia, Texas, and police were in pursuit of a suspect. The helicopter took off from Houston's Hobby Airport approximately 1040, and was en route to cover the breaking news story. Radar tracking of the helicopter through Houston Intercontinental Airport's airspace revealed the altitude varied between 500 and 700 feet above mean sea level(msl). One witness reported seeing the helicopter flying approximately 350 feet above the ground from south to north when it nosed over and entered "a sharp 70 degree downward flight." Another witness, who was driving a truck towards Route 45, also saw the helicopter in a steep right bank. He said the helicopter nosed down steeply (approximately the 8 o'clock position) and dove towards the ground. He lost sight of the helicopter when it was 2 to 3 feet above the tree line. A third witness was
Probable cause
A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
