4 fatal · Bell 206L-1 · 2002-09-10 · Doland, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02FA288
Event ID
20020927X05236
Type
Accident
Date
2002-09-10
Location
Doland, SD, USA
Coordinates
44.853889, -98.040275
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206L-1
Registration
N400SL
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Pilot spatial disorientation while flying in dark night conditions, resulting in a loss of aircraft control; and the company's inadequate remedial actions after identifying the pilot's night flying deficiency over areas without lighted references. A factor to the accident was the dark night conditions.