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Hughes 369 crash near Elberon, Virginia, United States

serious2023-08-05
Summary

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line structure arm, which resulted in main rotor blade contact.

Incident details
Date
2023-08-05
Location
Elberon, Virginia, United States
Aircraft
Hughes 369
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
37.0316, -76.8084
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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