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Bell 206 crash near Vallejo, California, United States

fatal1991-10-253 fatalities
Summary

Bell 206 crashed into a high-voltage tower near Vallejo, California during bad weather. All 3 killed including concert promoter Bill Graham.

Incident details
Date
1991-10-25
Location
Vallejo, California, United States
Aircraft
Bell 206
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
3
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Source
Wikipedia ↗
38.1041, -122.2566
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities3
Injuries0
SourceWikipedia
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