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Aviation accident LAX99FA003

MINR · Bell 222 · 1998-10-04 · LAS VEGAS, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX99FA003
Event ID
20001211X11279
Type
Accident
Date
1998-10-04
Location
LAS VEGAS, NV, USA
Coordinates
36.249008, -115.039878

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
222
Registration
N213ML
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to ensure that both throttles were in the takeoff position. Factors were the pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind, and his lack of recurrent emergency procedure training in this helicopter.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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