ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373066
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 May 1987 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: | Brantly 305 |
| Owner/operator: | Morton, James D., Jr. |
| Registration: | N5JM |
| MSN: | 1006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 519 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IVO-540-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Golden, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS PERFORMING HOVER TESTS IN HIS EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER AT HIS PRIVATE HELIPAD, LOCATED 60 FEET FROM HIS RESIDENCE. THE PLT REPORTED WINDS AS VARIABLE GUSTING TO 40 KNOTS. THE PLT'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED AND A WIND GUST PUSHED THE HELICOPTER INTO THE PORCH. THE THREE MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE SEVERED AT IMPACT. THE HELICOPTER PIVOTED TO THE LEFT AND SETTLED ON ITS NOSE AD LEFT SIDE IN SHRUBS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN87LA124
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 09:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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