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Aviation accident IAD98FA049

2 fatal · Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · 1998-04-26 · STEVENSVILLE, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD98FA049
Event ID
20001211X09878
Type
Accident
Date
1998-04-26
Location
STEVENSVILLE, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.989337, -76.299552

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Fairchild Hiller
Model
FH-1100
Registration
N1345Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's abrupt, low-g maneuver, which resulted in mast bumping and separation of the main rotor system.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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