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Aviation accident WPR20LA280

1 fatal · Arrow-Falcon Exporters, Inc. UH-1H · 2020-08-19 · Coalinga, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR20LA280
Event ID
20200819X80931
Type
Accident
Date
2020-08-19
Location
Coalinga, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.969165, -120.3225

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Arrow-Falcon Exporters, Inc.
Model
UH-1H
Registration
N711GH
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter due to a hydraulic system failure for reasons that could not be fully determined due to the thermal destruction from the postimpact fire.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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