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Eurocopter EC130 B4 crash near Shoals, West Virginia, United States

unknown2016-01-29
Summary

The improper locking of the rear passenger door by the specialty nurse, which resulted in the door separating from the helicopter in flight.

Incident details
Date
2016-01-29
Location
Shoals, West Virginia, United States
Operator
Air Methods
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
38.3428, -82.4747
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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