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Aviation accident WPR14LA008

1 fatal · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369 · 2013-10-06 · Paducah, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR14LA008
Event ID
20131007X44153
Type
Accident
Date
2013-10-06
Location
Paducah, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.939445, -100.072219

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO
Model
369
Registration
N530KF
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power transmission line tower while maneuvering to pick up a rope in gusting wind conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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