5 fatal · Bell 407 · 2004-08-22 · Battle Mountain, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA04MA167
Event ID
20040831X01336
Type
Accident
Date
2004-08-22
Location
Battle Mountain, NV, USA
Coordinates
40.452499, -117.491943
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
407
Registration
N2YN
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to take the direct route over mountainous terrain, the dark night conditions, and the pressure to complete the mission induced by the pilot as a result of the nature of the EMS mission.