BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 429
Batavia, NY, October 7, 2021
Event Information
| Date | October 7, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Batavia, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.03416, -78.16786 |
| Airport | GENESEE COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA007 |
| Event ID | 20211007104073 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA |
| Model | 429 |
| Registration # | N505TJ |
| Operator | MERCY FLIGHT INC |
| Owner | MERCY FLIGHT INC |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to disengage the autopilot prior to climbing out of a fog bank.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.