Accident: Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2
Apr 2, 2023 · Chelsea, AL
NTSB numberERA23FA175Event id20230403106990
- 2
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed corrective inputs while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of multiple sedating medications.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2
- Registration
- N231SH
- Year built
- 2014
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 135: commuter and on-demand
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-hover Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)13 nm (23 km) north-west
- Shelby County Airport (KEET)14 nm (27 km) south-west
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