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Kaman K-1200 crash near Julian, California, United States

unknown2017-03-12
Summary

The pilot’s failure to conduct a thru-flight walkaround inspection, which resulted in the engine cowling remaining open and subsequently separating from the helicopter and striking the main rotor blades and vertical stabilizer during departure.

Incident details
Date
2017-03-12
Location
Julian, California, United States
Aircraft
Kaman K-1200
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
33.0786, -116.6019
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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