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Mar 22, 2025
N39158 accident at Russellville, AR
Taylorcraft BC12 — Aircraft wake turb encounter at RUE (Russellville, AR)
DateMar 22, 2025
Tail numberN39158
AircraftTaylorcraft BC12 · Taylorcraft BC-12
LocationRUE — Russellville, AR
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN25LA132
Probable cause
The failure of the U.S. Army helicopter pilots to yield the right-of-way to the landing airplane, which resulted in the airplane encountering wake turbulence emitted from the three departing U.S. Army helicopters, a subsequent loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
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