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Eurocopter EC130 B4 crash near Waimea, Hawaii, United States

minor2022-12-07
Summary

The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to entering a vortex ring state condition, which resulted in a hard landing.

Incident details
Date
2022-12-07
Location
Waimea, Hawaii, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
approach
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
20.0060, -155.7960
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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