MD HELICOPTERS MD-369 crash near Orchard Lake, Michigan, United States

Name: Helicopter crash — Orchard Lake, Michigan, United States
Start: 2018-09-03
Location: 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

Injuries

Probable cause

Pilot error

Phase of flight

takeoff

Weather

VMC

Source

42.5722, -83.3950

Quick stats

Severityserious

Fatalities0

Injuries1

SourceNTSB CAROL

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