Accident Bell APT70 N314AL, 14 Mar 2023
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Date:14-MAR-2023
Time:10:30
Type:Bell APT70
Owner/operator:Bell Textron
Registration: N314AL
MSN: 002
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mineral Wells, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Test
Departure airport:Mineral Wells, TX
Destination airport:Mineral Wells, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
On March 14, 2023, about 1030 central daylight time, a Bell Textron APT70 unmanned aircraft, N314AL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mineral Wells, Texas. The aircraft was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a flight test.

According to preliminary information, the unmanned aircraft struck a large shrub during landing and rolled inverted as it came to rest. Substantial damage was sustained to one wings.

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Mar-2023 17:12 harro Added
24-Mar-2023 11:07 Captain Adam Updated [Time, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category]

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