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Aviation accident WPR26LA188

MINR · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 500 · 2026-05-14 · Twin Falls, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR26LA188
Event ID: 20260515202999
Type: Accident
Date: 2026-05-14
Location: Twin Falls, ID, USA
Coordinates: 42.481809, -114.48773

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
Model: 500
Registration: N952SF
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control while hovering in gusty wind conditions, resulting in the helicopter rolling onto its side.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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