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Aviation accident CEN12TA004

MINR · EUROCOPTER EC120B · 2011-10-04 · McAllen, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN12TA004
Event ID
20111005X91033
Type
Accident
Date
2011-10-04
Location
McAllen, TX, USA
Coordinates
26.172222, -98.236389

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
EC120B
Registration
N3925A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper use of the collective while landing, which resulted in an unrecoverable forward pitching moment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision not to go-around.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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