June 25, Boonville, Mo. / Eurocopter 120

At about 2245 central time, a Eurocopter EC120B crashed near Boonville shortly after taking off, killing the pilot. At the time of the crash, the weather report consisted of: wind 350 at 8 knots gusting to 18; visibility 3/4 mile; heavy thunderstorms with rain and mist; broken clouds at 300 and 900 feet agl, overcast layer at 3,100 feet agl; temperature 22; dew point 21....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Eurocopter EC120B crashed near Boonville around 22:45 CT shortly after takeoff, resulting in the pilot's fatality.
  • Severe weather conditions prevailed, including heavy thunderstorms with rain and mist.
  • Visibility was limited to 3/4 mile, accompanied by low broken clouds (300 and 900 feet AGL) and gusty winds up to 18 knots.
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At about 2245 central time, a Eurocopter EC120B crashed near Boonville shortly after taking off, killing the pilot. At the time of the crash, the weather report consisted of: wind 350 at 8 knots gusting to 18; visibility 3/4 mile; heavy thunderstorms with rain and mist; broken clouds at 300 and 900 feet agl, overcast layer at 3,100 feet agl; temperature 22; dew point 21.

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