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Agusta A109 crash near Penobscot, Maine, United States

unknown2019-11-16
Summary

Fatigue fracture of the main rotor blade tip cap leading edge and subsequent partial separation of the tip cap, resulting in increased vibrations in the main rotor.

Incident details
Date
2019-11-16
Location
Penobscot, Maine, United States
Aircraft
Agusta A109
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
44.5211, -68.6411
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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