Preliminary 1 fatal, 1 serious May 17, 2025

N163AK crash at Prineville, OR

Db Aerocopter Ltd AK1-3 — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at S39 (Prineville, OR)

DateMay 17, 2025
Tail numberN163AK
AircraftDb Aerocopter Ltd AK1-3
LocationS39 — Prineville, OR
Phase of flightUnknown
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
NTSB caseWPR25FA156

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Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious. Conditions: VMC. In work.

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