Incident report
MD HELICOPTERS MD-369 crash near Orchard Lake, Michigan, United States
serious2018-09-03
Summary
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control and terrain clearance while in a hover after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid wildlife.
Incident details
Date
2018-09-03
Location
Orchard Lake, Michigan, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗42.5722, -83.3950
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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