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Aviation accident DFW07GA119
1 fatal · EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 · 2007-05-22 · San Elizario, TX, USA
Event
- NTSB number
DFW07GA119- Event ID
20070530X00664- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 2007-05-22
- Location
- San Elizario, TX, USA
- Coordinates
- 31.579166, -106.284446
Injuries
- Highest injury
- FATL
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 2
Aircraft
- Make
- EUROCOPTER
- Model
- AS 350 B3
- Registration
- N851BP
- FAR Part
- PUBU
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- DEST
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's encounter with a vortex ring state and his inability to maintain control of the helicopter.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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