Aviation accident CHI95FA035

1 fatal · Sikorsky S-76A · 1994-11-09 · CAMERON, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI95FA035
Event ID: 20001206X02565
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-11-09
Location: CAMERON, LA, USA
Coordinates: 29.789363, -93.289497

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 2
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Sikorsky
Model: S-76A
Registration: N2620
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

the copilot's failure to maintain altitude and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the operation. Factors include the dark night and low ceiling, and the flightcrew's failure to set the proper altimeter setting.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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