3 fatal · AEROSPATIALE AS350 · 2010-02-06 · El Paso, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN10FA113
Event ID
20100206X10511
Type
Accident
Date
2010-02-06
Location
El Paso, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.10889, -105.955001
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
AS350
Registration
N157BC
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of situational awareness resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the hazards of a low-contrast area while using night vision goggles.