May 30, 2006
Accident
Destroyed Washington, DC
Injuries1 fatal, 3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The operator's inadequate training program and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter following his inadvertent disabling of the No. 1 and then the No. 2 engine full authority digital engine control system.
NTSB NYC06MA131