# NTSB Accident FTW90LA143
> **AEROSPATIALE AS-350D** · 1990-07-21 · BERWICK, LA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW90LA143
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23710
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-07-21
- **Location:** BERWICK, LA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 29.700176, -91.230659
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AEROSPATIALE
- **Model:** AS-350D
- **Registration:** N3598F
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID OBSTACLES IN THE LANDING ZONE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE LANDING ZONE.

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