MINR · Eurocopter France AS-350-BA · 2001-06-14 · Hopewell, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC01LA144
Event ID
20010627X01263
Type
Accident
Date
2001-06-14
Location
Hopewell, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.369445, -74.793334
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
7
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter France
Model
AS-350-BA
Registration
N555LH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions, and which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors were the fog, and dark night conditions.