Feb 13, 1991
Accident
Substantial SANTA PAULA, CA
Injuries2 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE BELL 206B PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE PITTS S-2A. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE S-2A PILOT'S RESTRICTED VISIBILITY RROM THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRPLANE, ONCE IT WAS IN POSITION ON THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF.
NTSB LAX91FA098