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Aviation accident ATL00FA069
3 fatal · Eurocopter AS350B · 2000-07-24 · SUMNER, GA, USA
Event
- NTSB number
ATL00FA069- Event ID
20001212X21362- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 2000-07-24
- Location
- SUMNER, GA, USA
- Coordinates
- 31.509088, -83.739593
Injuries
- Highest injury
- FATL
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 3
Aircraft
- Make
- Eurocopter
- Model
- AS350B
- Registration
- N911AM
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- DEST
Conditions
- Light
- NDRK
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing factors was the dark night.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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