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Aviation accident CEN15FA210

1 fatal · EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH MBB BK 117 C-2 · 2015-04-28 · Austin, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN15FA210
Event ID: 20150428X84204
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-04-28
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Coordinates: 30.242221, -97.789443

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Model: MBB BK 117 C-2
Registration: N392TC
FAR Part: PUBU
Engines: 2
Damage: —

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The helicopter rescue specialist was not properly attached to the hoist system, which resulted in a fall during a night hoist operation.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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