FATL · Aerospatiale AS-365-N2 · 1997-05-21 · INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI97LA140
Event ID
20001208X07879
Type
Accident
Date
1997-05-21
Location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.730285, -86.29013
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Aerospatiale
Model
AS-365-N2
Registration
N653CN
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
inadequate visual clearance by the passenger resulting in his being struck with the rotor blade. A factor relating to this accident was the gusting winds.