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Aviation accident CHI98LA334

NONE · Culver-Revolution MINI 500 · 1998-09-09 · EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI98LA334
Event ID
20001211X11015
Type
Accident
Date
1998-09-09
Location
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, USA
Coordinates
44.919227, -93.40068

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Culver-Revolution
Model
MINI 500
Registration
N6269R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

a design change to the fuel tank filler neck sealant made by the owner/builder of the helicopter. Factors associated with this accident were an improper sealant material used by the owner/builder and an autorotation was not possible by the pilot due to the hover-taxis low altitude.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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