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Aviation accident ERA23LA353

NONE · BELLANCA 7ECA · 2023-08-28 · Hopkinsville, KY, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA23LA353
Event ID
20230830192964
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-28
Location
Hopkinsville, KY, USA
Coordinates
36.856972, -87.455083

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
BELLANCA
Model
7ECA
Registration
N8679V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with helicopter wake turbulence during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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