THE DTSB
The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in the the pilot operated a night helicopter flight carrying passengers without a pilots certificate or a medical certificate, and encountered an engine abnormal while at a low altitude and attempted an auto rotation to an unlit road, whereupon the helicopter exploded upon impact.
NTSB
None yet (final report not yet published).
THE DTSB
The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft take proper training and conditioning to be properly certified and fit for flight, and that all pilots avoid night flight where possible.
NTSB
None issued. NTSB recommendations are rare and usually tied to high-profile accidents.
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