Summary
On March 09, 2023, a Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ (N558MT) was involved in an accident near Franklin, NC. The accident resulted in 3 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s improper decision to review an aircraft logbook while enroute, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA23LA147. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N558MT.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper decision to review an aircraft logbook while enroute, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA147