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

fatal2018-01-185 fatalities
Summary

A Bell UH-1H helicopter crashed near Raton, New Mexico, killing all 5 on board.

Incident details
Date
2018-01-18
Location
Raton, NM, United States
Aircraft
Bell UH-1H
Registration
N658H
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
5
Injuries
1
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Unknown
Weather
VMC
36.8979, -104.4355
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries1
SourceNTSB
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