SERS · CESSNA 172D · 2014-03-08 · Fairhope, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14LA147
Event ID
20140309X20356
Type
Accident
Date
2014-03-08
Location
Fairhope, AL, USA
Coordinates
30.460556, -87.876945
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172D
Registration
N2755U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation from a helicopter during the approach to landing, which resulted in an encounter with the helicopter’s trailing vortices, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.