# NTSB Accident DEN08FA101
> **BELL 407** · 2008-06-08 · Huntsville, TX, USA · FATL
## 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.

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