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Aviation accident ERA15CA127

NONE · SCHWEIZER 269C 1 · 2015-02-01 · Carthage, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA15CA127
Event ID
20150211X84924
Type
Accident
Date
2015-02-01
Location
Carthage, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.990001, -75.629447

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
269C 1
Registration
N20059
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The non-helicopter-rated pilot's improper decision to operate the helicopter at low-level and his inability to adequately see the horizon over snow and ice, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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