# NTSB Accident NYC01LA144
> **Eurocopter France AS-350-BA** · 2001-06-14 · Hopewell, NJ, USA · MINR
## 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.

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