Incident report
Hughes 369D crash near Villa Grove, Colorado, United States
serious2017-08-10
Summary
The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a power line tower during low-level maneuvering.
Incident details
Date
2017-08-10
Location
Villa Grove, Colorado, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Patrol Helicopters Inc.
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗38.2544, -105.9478
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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