Eurocopter AS 350B-3, N370NC: Accident occurred September 29, 2021 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina

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The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

State of North Carolina 

Division of Forest Resources

https://registry.faa.gov/N370NC

Location: Kinston, North Carolina

Accident Number: ERA21LA390

Date and Time: September 29, 2021, 12:00 Local 

Registration: N370NC

Aircraft: Eurocopter AS 350 B3 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Public aircraft

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Eurocopter

Registration: N370NC

Model/Series: AS 350 B3 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

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Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 35.3314,77.60883