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Schweizer 269C crash near Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

minor2018-06-13
Summary

The pilot’s failure to take the appropriate corrective action for ground resonance, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.

Incident details
Date
2018-06-13
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
36.2106, -115.1944
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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