Accidents
Vortex Ring State Likely Preceded Fatal Bell 407 Crash
The NTSB has issued its final report on the fatal 2017 crash of a Virginia State Police (VSP) Bell 407.

The NTSB has issued its final report on the fatal Aug. 12, 2017 crash of a Virginia State Police (VSP) Bell 407 helicopter that killed both crewmembers. While not listing a probable cause, the report presented data suggesting that failure to avoid and recover from settling with power, also known as vortex ring state, might have been a factor.


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