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Mechanical Failure Ruled Out As Cause Of Marine Helicopter Crash In Nepal

Monday, November 9th, 2015

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Mechanical Failure Ruled Out As Cause Of Marine Helicopter Crash In Nepal

UH 1Y Helicopter Photo: Bell Helicopter

The Marine Corps helicopter that went down during humanitarian relief operations in the aftermath of a May earthquake in Nepal, killing all aboard, likely crashed because of unfamiliar terrain and unstable weather conditions, a report released over the weekend found.An investigation into the crash ruled out mechanical failure as a cause of the crash. A UH-1Y Huey helicopter crashed May 12 during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in and around Kathmandu, Nepal. A Nov. 6 report on the findings of…

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