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Location:
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Lake Apopka, FL
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Accident Number:
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ERA22LA206
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Date & Time:
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April 26, 2022, 07:18 Local
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Registration:
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N206BX
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Aircraft:
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Bell 206
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Injuries:
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1 Serious
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Flight Conducted Under:
National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Preliminary Report
Part 137: Agricultural
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
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Aircraft Make:
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Bell
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Registration:
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N206BX
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Model/Series:
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206 B
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Aircraft Category:
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Helicopter
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Amateur Built:
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Operator:
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Operating Certificate(s) Held:
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Agricultural aircraft (137)
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Operator Designator Code:
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
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Conditions at Accident Site:
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VMC
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Condition of Light:
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Day
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Observation Facility, Elevation:
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ORL,112 ft msl
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Observation Time:
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07:53 Local
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Distance from Accident Site:
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17 Nautical Miles
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Temperature/Dew Point:
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21°C /18°C
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Lowest Cloud Condition:
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Clear
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Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction:
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/ ,
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Lowest Ceiling:
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None
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Visibility:
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10 miles
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Altimeter Setting:
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30.15 inches Hg
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Type of Flight Plan Filed:
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Departure Point:
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Destination:
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Wreckage and Impact Information
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Crew Injuries:
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1 Serious
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Aircraft Damage:
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Substantial
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Passenger Injuries:
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Aircraft Fire:
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None
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Ground Injuries:
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Aircraft Explosion:
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None
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Total Injuries:
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1 Serious
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Latitude, Longitude:
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28.562433,-81.66275
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Investigator In Charge (IIC): Wentz, Peter
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Administrative Information
The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.
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Additional Participating Persons: John Breen; FAA - FSDO; Orlando, FL
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