ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377026
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| Date: | Thursday 13 June 1985 |
| Time: | 00:26 LT |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale SA 316B Alouette III |
| Owner/operator: | Evergreen Helicoters |
| Registration: | N49550 |
| MSN: | 2271 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3409 hours |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARTOUSTE IIIB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Silver Springs, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Spring Hill, FL |
| Gainesville, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT OF THE HELICOPTER ON AN ON DEMAND AIR TAXI MEDEVAC FLT ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS AND ATTMEPTED TO MAINTAIN VFR FLT IN IMC CONDITIONS. HE DESCENDED AND STRUCK A TREE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. HE THEN MADE A FORCED LANDING AND THE MEDEVAC PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND VEHICLE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85FA191
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 07:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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