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October 5, 1990 · Aerospatiale AS350B · N48CD
Wixom, MI
Overview
Report Status
Status unavailable
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1990
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Wixom, MI
Aircraft
Aerospatiale AS350B
Tail Number
N48CD
Operator
City of Detroit
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI91TL#01
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:20 EDT
Nearest AirportSpencer Field (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftAerospatiale AS350B
Tail NumberN48CD
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCity of Detroit
Engines1
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0