# NTSB Accident ERA23LA147
> **EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+** · 2023-03-09 · Franklin, NC, USA · MINR
## 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.

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