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| Date: | Wednesday 10 October 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell OH-58A+ |
| Owner/operator: | KELLISA |
| Registration: | HI-997 |
| MSN: | 40807 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13732 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250-C20C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El 17, Palo Verde, Montecristi -
 Dominican Republic
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CIAA Dom. Rep. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was carrying out agricultural input application work on a plot of land at Palo Verde, Montecristi, while returning to resupply, the aircraft suffered the detachment of the tail rotor along with its transmission. The captain made a forced landing on a plot dedicated to the cultivation of rice.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
CIAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2024 10:08 | ASN | Added |
| 11-Nov-2024 10:10 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, ] |
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