An Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2 after a fatal March 11, 2018, crash into New York City’s East River. The NTSB found that a passenger’s harness/tether caught on the fuel shutoff valve and stopped fuel flow to the engine.
An analysis of air tour accidents reveals different causes for crashes involving airplanes than those involving helicopters.
by Linda Werfelman | July 7, 2022
An Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2 after a fatal March 11, 2018, crash into New York City’s East River. The NTSB found that a passenger’s harness/tether caught on the fuel shutoff valve and stopped fuel flow to the engine.
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