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Aviation accident ERA09FA419

3 fatal · MD HELICOPTER INC 530 (369FF) · 2009-07-17 · Camp Butler, IZ

Event

NTSB number: ERA09FA419
Event ID: 20090724X13440
Type: Accident
Date: 2009-07-17
Location: Camp Butler, IZ
Coordinates: 33.233333, 44.916667

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: MD HELICOPTER INC
Model: 530 (369FF)
Registration: N974BW
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a low-level course reversal.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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