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Aviation accident FTW96TA222

NONE · McDonnell Douglas MD-520N · 1996-05-16 · BETHANY, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW96TA222
Event ID
20001208X05781
Type
Accident
Date
1996-05-16
Location
BETHANY, OK, USA
Coordinates
35.500148, -97.640922

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-520N
Registration
N520DD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The main rotor blades' contact with the tail boom due to gusting winds during rotor deceleration.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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