1 fatal · BELL UH-1H · 2022-02-17 · Coalinga, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22FA098
Event ID
20220216104646
Type
Accident
Date
2022-02-17
Location
Coalinga, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.29256, -120.24516
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
UH-1H
Registration
N72297
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of situational awareness for reasons that could not be determined given the available evidence, which led to controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter while ill and fatigued.