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A Houston PD flight officer was on board an MD 369E helicopter that experienced a mechanical issue and crashed into a building.

Houston, Texas

  • Date: 05-02-2020
  • Aircraft Type: Helicopter
  • Aircraft Make & Model: MD – 369
  • Aircraft Engine: Rolls Royce M250-C20B
  • Casualties: 1 Fatal
  • Flight Category: General Aviation

Case Details:

On May 2, 2020, a Houston PD flight officer was on board an MD 369E helicopter that experienced a mechanical issue and lost control, crashing into a building. The flight had been searching for a person near a bayou, and the pilot has just asked for permission to re-enter the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston airport airspace when he stopped responding.