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Enstrom F-28A crash near Fort Worth, TX, United States

unknown2012-09-16
Summary

The non-certificated pilot maneuvered the helicopter from the refueling pump and the helicopter's tail boom contacted the refueling pump resulting in substantial damage to the tail boom. On the submitted Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report, the pilot did not provide any details concerning the accident.

Incident details
Date
2012-09-16
Location
Fort Worth, TX, United States
Registration
N194E
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB ↗
32.7532, -97.3327
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB
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