3 fatal · Mbb BO-105CBS · 1996-12-13 · PENN YAN, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD97FA032
Event ID
20001208X07172
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-13
Location
PENN YAN, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.590034, -77.14981
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Mbb
Model
BO-105CBS
Registration
N90750
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention to the GPS, darkness, low ceiling, rising terrain, and high wind condition.