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RotorWay RW-1 crash near Billings, Montana, United States

fatal2018-09-121 fatality
Summary

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a hangar while maneuvering to his hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in helicopters.

Incident details
Date
2018-09-12
Location
Billings, Montana, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
45.0000, -108.0000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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