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Hughes 369 crash near Majuro, United States

fatal2018-07-042 fatalities
Summary

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the surface of the ocean.

Incident details
Date
2018-07-04
Location
Majuro, United States
Aircraft
Hughes 369
Operator
Vertol Systems Co Inc
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
7.1103, 171.1797
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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