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Agusta A109 crash near Alexandria, Minnesota, United States

serious2016-09-17
Summary

The pilot's excessive cyclic input during a missed approach maneuver in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and spiraling descent into terrain.

Incident details
Date
2016-09-17
Location
Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
Aircraft
Agusta A109
Operator
North Memorial Air Care
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Probable cause
Weather
Phase of flight
approach
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
45.8747, -95.3981
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries3
SourceNTSB CAROL
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