# NTSB Accident ERA23FA175
> **AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2** · 2023-04-02 · Chelsea, AL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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