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2017 C-U206 Collisions Other Diamond Point Loss of Aircraft Control Non-Fatal Single-Engine NY

C-U206 Non-Fatal Diamond Point, NY May 17, 2017

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a wind gust and veered left off
the runway centerline. He added that the airplane became airborne but that he did not have “enough
time” to avoid a parked helicopter. Subsequently, the left wing impacted the helicopter. He then reduced
the engine power, and the airplane landed without further incident.

Read the NTSB report.