SERS · Advanced Technology ULTRA SPORT 254 · 1996-02-20 · WEST POINT, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD96LA045
Event ID
20001208X05268
Type
Accident
Date
1996-02-20
Location
WEST POINT, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.55064, -76.799926
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Advanced Technology
Model
ULTRA SPORT 254
Registration
N254AS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during low altitude flight/maneuvering, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain. A related factor was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the make and model of helicopter.