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Aviation accident DFW08LA122
1 fatal · Robinson R44 · 2008-04-28 · Bartlett, TX, USA
Event
- NTSB number
DFW08LA122- Event ID
20080505X00592- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 2008-04-28
- Location
- Bartlett, TX, USA
- Coordinates
- 30.790414, -97.419136
Injuries
- Highest injury
- FATL
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 1
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 2
Aircraft
- Make
- Robinson
- Model
- R44
- Registration
- N477SH
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- SUBS
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from terrain (embankment) during takeoff.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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