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Safari 400 crash near Aguilares, Texas, United States

serious2018-07-02
Summary

The loss of tail rotor control due to the in-flight failure of the tail rotor pinion.

Incident details
Date
2018-07-02
Location
Aguilares, Texas, United States
Aircraft
Safari 400
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
27.1500, -99.1100
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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