# NTSB Accident ERA23FA045
> **BEARHAWK Patrol** · 2022-10-29 · Hanover Township, PA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA23FA045
- **Event ID:** 20221029106223
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2022-10-29
- **Location:** Hanover Township, PA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.219512, -75.911701
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEARHAWK
- **Model:** Patrol
- **Registration:** N964RS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to unlatch his seatbelt during flight, which allowed him to exit the airplane and impact the tail, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.

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