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MEAD, Colorado

May 16, 1993 · NTSB DEN93LA060 · BELL 206L-1 (N38Q)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

A FAILURE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. A FACTOR WAS: UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN93LA060
AircraftBELL 206L-1
RegistrationN38Q
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.2302, -104.9806
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