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Goose Found in Flight Control System of Fatal Oklahoma Helicopter Crash

NTSB investigates the incident, with the cause of the crash yet to be determined.

  • A dead goose was found inside the flight control system of a medical helicopter that crashed in Oklahoma, killing three people.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash but has not yet determined if the goose was the cause.
  • The helicopter was returning to Weatherford after dropping off a patient at an Oklahoma City hospital when it crashed on January 20.
  • Several other geese were found in the debris field, and samples of their feathers have been taken for identification.
  • The NTSB's report on the probable cause of the crash could take up to two years to complete.
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