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NTSB accident investigation · Hughes TH-55 · Traskwood, AR · April 23, 1991

Accident · FatalClass 3Final report
Date
April 23, 1991, 18:04 local (23:04 UTC)
Place
Traskwood, AR
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8127GHughes TH-55
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Investigation class
Class 3
Case key
11071

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Aircraft

Registration
N8127G
Reported as
Hughes TH-55
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
67-16710
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Public aircraft · Public use
Operator
Garland County Sheriff Dept.
Registered owner
Garland County Sherriff'S Dept
Departed
M99 · Benton, AR
Destination
HOT · Hot Springs, AR

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
260° at 5 knots
Visibility
15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
75 °F, dew point 46 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
HOT