# NTSB Accident CHI02FA288
> **Bell 206L-1** · 2002-09-10 · Doland, SD, USA · FATL
## 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.

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