Feb 6, 2010
Accident
Substantial El Paso, TX
Injuries3 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The pilot's loss of situational awareness resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the hazards of a low-contrast area while using night vision goggles.
NTSB CEN10FA113