ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379344
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| Date: | Sunday 3 June 1984 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: | Aerospatiale SA316B |
| Owner/operator: | Evergreen Helicopters Inc |
| Registration: | N4997A |
| MSN: | 1312 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4 hours |
| Engine model: | TURBOMECA ARTOUSTE III |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alcova, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Casper, WY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT STATED THAT THE APPROACH AND LANDING WERE NORMAL UNTIL GROUND RESONANCE STARTED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO PICK BACK UP TO A HOVER TO REPOSITION, BUT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT YAWED AND ROLLED TO THE LEFT ON NOSE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE 'WOULD PREFER TO BE ABLE TO FLY THE ALOUETTE III MORE OFTEN FOR PROFICIENCY.' THE ALOUETTE III MAIN ROTOR BLADES ROTATE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURED HELICOPTERS. THE PLT HAS LOGGED 8784 HRS IN AMERICAN MADE HELICOPTERS AND 20 HRS IN THE AEROSPATIALE HELICOPTERS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN84LA168
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 18:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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