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.
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....
Key Takeaways:
- A Eurocopter EC120B helicopter crashed near Boonville shortly after takeoff, killing the pilot.
- The crash occurred during severe weather conditions, including heavy thunderstorms, rain, mist, low visibility, gusty winds, and low cloud ceilings.
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