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Aviation accident ERA23LA147

MINR · EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ · 2023-03-09 · Franklin, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA23LA147
Event ID: 20230310106859
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-03-09
Location: Franklin, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.218056, -83.492778

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 3
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Model: EC 135 P2+
Registration: N558MT
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to review an aircraft logbook while enroute, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown