ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376507
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| Date: | Monday 12 August 1985 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale SE3130 Alouette II |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopter Assoc. Inc |
| Registration: | N537 |
| MSN: | 1150 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 826 hours |
| Engine model: | TURBOMECA ARTOUSTE IIIB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Buckeye, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Litchfield, AZ (KGYR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A HOVER IN A CONFINED AREA THE PLT MISINTERPETED HIS PASSG SIGNAL TO MOVE TO A DIFERENT LOCATION AS A SIGNAL THAT THE TAIL ROTOR WAS IN DANGER. THE PLT USED ABRUPT CONTROL MOVEMENTS THAT RESULTED IN THE TOE OF A SKID HOOKING INTO A WIRE FENCE. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER AFTER THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LNDG, ACCORDING TO THE PLTS REPORT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA345
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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