2 fatal · AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 · 2023-04-02 · Chelsea, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23FA175
Event ID
20230403106990
Type
Accident
Date
2023-04-02
Location
Chelsea, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.37817, -86.628454
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
EC 130 T2
Registration
N231SH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed corrective inputs while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of multiple sedating medications.