Casualties unknown

Aircraft Impacts Ground Near Uvalde After Continuing Flight in Low Visibility (N206H)

San Antonio, TX, US

On December 23, 1982, a Bell 206B (registration N206H) operated by Burts, Edwin M. was involved in an aviation accident near San Antonio, TX. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft departed Brackettville at 0715 and contacted Uvalde Unicom at 0740 for weather, learning conditions were 'zero-zero'. The flight continued east before impacting the ground in a tight descending right turn at high velocity.

Flight Departure and Weather Inquiry

An aircraft departed Brackettville at 0715 hours. At 0740, the flight crew contacted Uvalde Unicom to inquire about the local weather conditions. The Unicom operator informed the flight that the weather at Uvalde was 'zero-zero', indicating extremely low visibility and cloud ceilings down to the surface.

Continuation of Flight

Despite being advised of the adverse weather, the aircraft continued its eastbound flight. Subsequently, the aircraft was observed and heard flying above a low, indefinite ceiling shortly before the accident.

Accident Sequence

The aircraft impacted the ground in a tight descending right turn at high velocity. Witnesses at the accident site reported ceiling heights ranging from 60 to 200 feet and visibility well below 1 mile at the time of the accident.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 23 Dec 1982 Bell 206B accident near San Antonio, TX?

An aircraft departed Brackettville at 0715 and contacted Uvalde Unicom at 0740 for weather, learning conditions were 'zero-zero'. The flight continued east before impacting the ground in a tight descending right turn at high velocity.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 23 Dec 1982 involved a Bell 206B, registration N206H, operated by Burts, Edwin M., at San Antonio, TX.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X04646. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.