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Aviation accident FTW99LA085

MINR · Eurocopter COLIBRI EC120B · 1999-02-26 · SPRINGTOWN, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW99LA085
Event ID
20001205X00168
Type
Accident
Date
1999-02-26
Location
SPRINGTOWN, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.960155, -97.679374

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Eurocopter
Model
COLIBRI EC120B
Registration
N122TH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The improper touchdown executed by the pilot. Factors were the tail wind condition, and the manufacturer's inadequate design of the P3 pipe supports, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the P3 pipe.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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