Aviation accident FTW00FA091

4 fatal · Eurocopter BO105S-CBS-5 · 2000-03-10 · DALHART, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW00FA091
Event ID: 20001212X20623
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-03-10
Location: DALHART, TX, USA
Coordinates: 36.060668, -102.509307

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Eurocopter
Model: BO105S-CBS-5
Registration: N335T
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter as a result of his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were the dark night light condition, fog, low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of total instrument flight time.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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