Narrative:

While flying on an inter-facility flight in a non nvg [night vision goggles] modified aircraft; I had nvgs mounted on my helmet and used them momentarily to ensure terrain clearance and to identify known obstacles on my approach paths. I did not fly an nvg profile or use them in the entirety of the flight. I used them only momentarily to ensure terrain clearance and to quickly identification obstacles on my approach path. 99% of the profile was unaided with my using standard night flying techniques such as appropriate altitudes; known land marks; and supplemental lighting (searchlight & night sun). To ensure a safe flight route; I maintained the appropriate altitudes until I arrived at known landmarks that ensured terrain clearance prior to any descents and used outside visual references with a good scan without using the nvgs. I used them strictly momentarily and my intent was to enhance safety and not to flagrantly violate any regulations; instructions or directives. If I did so it was purely unintentional. I used poor judgment and should not have utilized the nvg's in an un-modified aircraft. I accept responsibility for my actions and realize I acted incorrectly. While my intentions were safety related; my actions were incorrect. I will ensure this will not occur again by not taking nvgs on board a non-nvg modified aircraft and flying unaided when conditions are appropriate and not accepting the flight if the conditions are not appropriate for unaided flight.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Bell 222 pilot briefly utilized Night Vision Goggles in an aircraft which was not modified and certified for NVG use.

Narrative: While flying on an inter-facility flight in a NON NVG [Night Vision Goggles] modified aircraft; I had NVGs mounted on my helmet and used them momentarily to ensure terrain clearance and to identify known obstacles on my approach paths. I did not fly an NVG profile or use them in the entirety of the flight. I used them only momentarily to ensure terrain clearance and to quickly ID obstacles on my approach path. 99% of the profile was unaided with my using standard night flying techniques such as appropriate altitudes; known land marks; and supplemental lighting (Searchlight & Night Sun). To ensure a safe flight route; I maintained the appropriate altitudes until I arrived at known landmarks that ensured terrain clearance prior to any descents and used outside visual references with a good scan without using the NVGs. I used them strictly momentarily and my intent was to enhance safety and not to flagrantly violate any regulations; instructions or directives. If I did so it was purely unintentional. I used poor judgment and should not have utilized the NVG's in an un-modified aircraft. I accept responsibility for my actions and realize I acted incorrectly. While my intentions were safety related; my actions were incorrect. I will ensure this will not occur again by not taking NVGs on board a non-NVG modified aircraft and flying unaided when conditions are appropriate and not accepting the flight if the conditions are not appropriate for unaided flight.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.