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.