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Schweizer 269C-1 crash near Jeanerette, Louisiana, United States

fatal2016-08-031 fatality
Summary

The pilot's loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.

Incident details
Date
2016-08-03
Location
Jeanerette, Louisiana, United States
Operator
GULF COAST HELICOPTERS INC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Unknown
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
29.9978, -91.4056
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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