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Bell 407 crash near Galliano, Louisiana, United States

fatal2019-03-102 fatalities
Summary

The pilot's loss of control during cruise flight as a result of spatial disorientation while operating the helicopter in close proximity to terrain in marginal meteorological conditions.

Incident details
Date
2019-03-10
Location
Galliano, Louisiana, United States
Aircraft
Bell 407
Operator
Bristow
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
29.4228, -90.1783
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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