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Bell 205A-1 crash near Cougar, Washington, United States

minor2022-09-07
Summary

The helicopter’s encounter with downdrafts during a low-altitude hovering maneuver while dipping for water.

Incident details
Date
2022-09-07
Location
Cougar, Washington, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Kachina Aviation
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Under investigation
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
46.0999, -122.3311
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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