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Aviation accident WPR18CA100

MINR · HUGHES 369D · 2018-02-19 · Pacific Ocean, PO, MS

Event

NTSB number
WPR18CA100
Event ID
20180228X03202
Type
Accident
Date
2018-02-19
Location
Pacific Ocean, PO, MS
Coordinates
34.979999, 159.979995

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
HUGHES
Model
369D
Registration
N501VS
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

An in-flight mechanical malfunction with the helicopter, which necessitated a ditching in the ocean. The reason for the malfunction could be determined because the helicopter sank and was not recovered.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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