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Aviation accident WPR20LA323

NONE · MD HELICOPTER 369 · 2020-09-22 · Chemehuevi Valley, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR20LA323
Event ID
20200930102059
Type
Accident
Date
2020-09-22
Location
Chemehuevi Valley, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.528889, -114.43197

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
MD HELICOPTER
Model
369
Registration
N509CG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an approach with a gusting variable wind, which resulted in an impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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