Incident report
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 crash near New Castle, Delaware, United States
fatal2017-05-251 fatality
Summary
The pilot's loss of helicopter control during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of task saturation.
Incident details
Date
2017-05-25
Location
New Castle, Delaware, United States
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135
Operator
Metro Aviation, Inc.
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Under investigation
Phase of flight
approach
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗39.6592, -75.6011
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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