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Bell UH-1H crash near Chapelle, NM, United States

fatal2022-07-174 fatalities
Summary

A Bell UH-1H helicopter crashed near Chapelle, Louisiana, killing all 4 on board.

Incident details
Date
2022-07-17
Location
Chapelle, NM, United States
Aircraft
Bell UH-1H
Registration
N911SZ
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
4
Injuries
0
Occupants
4
Probable cause
Unknown
Weather
VMC
35.3892, -105.2936
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities4
Injuries0
SourceNTSB
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