1 fatal · Bell OH-58C · 2004-09-16 · Beaumont, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW04TA237
Event ID
20040920X01463
Type
Accident
Date
2004-09-16
Location
Beaumont, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.950834, -94.020553
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
OH-58C
Registration
N9273T
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
**This probable cause was modified on 2/22/2016. Please see the public docket for this accident for additional details.** The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude, resulting in collision with the water. A factor was the dark night.