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Bell 206 crash near Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States

fatal1990-08-275 fatalities
Summary

Bell 206 helicopter carrying musicians crashed into a ski slope in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. All five killed including blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Incident details
Date
1990-08-27
Location
Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States
Aircraft
Bell 206
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
5
Injuries
0
Probable cause
CFIT / Terrain
Source
Wikipedia ↗
42.6716, -88.5443
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries0
SourceWikipedia
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