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MBB BK 117 B-2 crash near Rochester, New York, United States

unknown2022-05-13
Summary

An unintentional movement of the cyclic control before takeoff, which resulted the main rotor blades contacting the fixed wire cutter.

Incident details
Date
2022-05-13
Location
Rochester, New York, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
43.1233, -77.6241
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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