# NTSB Accident ERA10LA488
> **Schulman Mosquito XEL** · 2010-09-19 · Halifax, MA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA10LA488
- **Event ID:** 20100919X72723
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2010-09-19
- **Location:** Halifax, MA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.025001, -70.838058
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Schulman
- **Model:** Mosquito XEL
- **Registration:** UNREG
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control while hovering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience operating the helicopter make and model.

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