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Eurocopter EC135 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
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
approach
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
39.6592, -75.6011
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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