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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N926ES
- History of Flight:
On May 7, 2026, at about 1220 local time, a Hughes 369HS (500C), N926ES, registered to Royal Helicopter Services LLC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at La Plata County Airport (DRO/KDRO), Durango, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated at 1138.
The FAA reported: "Aircraft experienced a wind shift on landing and landed hard." ADS-B data shows that the helicopter arrived earlier in the day at KDRO following a flight from Animas Air Park (00C) at 0833. The helicopter was engaged in non-stop maneuvers at KDRO and had returned to Animas at one point.
The 1153 and 1253 METARs did not indicate any gusting winds, but the 1353 METAR showed winds from 260 at 10 knots, gusting 15 knots.
- Weather:
METAR KDRO 071753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01391100 10144 21061 58015
METAR KDRO 071853Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01611117
METAR KDRO 071953Z AUTO 26010G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01831106
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