BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 429
Batavia, NY — October 7, 2021
Event Information
| Date | October 7, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA007 |
| Event ID | 20211007104073 |
| Location | Batavia, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.03416, -78.16786 |
| Airport | GENESEE COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA |
| Model | 429 |
| 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 |
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.