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Aviation accident GAA18CA012

NONE · EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH MBB BK 117 · 2017-10-13 · Canton, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA18CA012
Event ID
20171016X23330
Type
Accident
Date
2017-10-13
Location
Canton, IL, USA
Coordinates
40.56361, -90.074165

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
Model
MBB BK 117
Registration
N140SF
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor's incorrect cyclic control during a hover, which resulted in a hard landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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