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RotorWay JetExec crash near Arthur, Kentucky, United States

fatal2022-09-031 fatality
Summary

The pilot’s decision to attempt the cross-country flight in thunderstorm conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather briefing.

Incident details
Date
2022-09-03
Location
Arthur, Kentucky, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
37.1759, -86.1503
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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