4 fatal · BELL 407 · 2008-06-08 · Huntsville, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN08FA101
Event ID
20080613X00858
Type
Accident
Date
2008-06-08
Location
Huntsville, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.630832, -95.563888
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
407
Registration
N416PH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent, which resulted in its impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the limited outside visual reference due to the dark night conditions.