Aviation accident ATL05FA038

1 fatal · Aerospatiale AS350-D · 2005-01-06 · Falkner, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL05FA038
Event ID: 20050111X00036
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-01-06
Location: Falkner, MS, USA
Coordinates: 34.821945, -88.892501

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Aerospatiale
Model: AS350-D
Registration: N350RM
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to attempt VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions and failure to maintain altitude clearance resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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