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HISTORY OF FLIGHT

On February 2, 2010, about 1400 Pacific standard time, an Arrow Falcon Exporters, OH-58A helicopter, N9286U, landed hard in an orchard shortly after takeoff near Escalon, California. Cavanagh Flying Service was operating the helicopter under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a positioning flight. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries; the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The local flight departed from an orchard near Escalon. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed.