ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379665
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| Date: | Monday 23 April 1984 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Helio H-295 |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Safaris |
| Registration: | N269L |
| MSN: | 1286 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4425 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming GO-480-G1D6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dulce, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Dulce, NM (HM01) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS CROSSING A MOUNTAIN RIDGE AT 250 FEET WHEN A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED ON THE DOWNWIND SIDE OF THE RIDGE. THE PLT THEN BANKED AND RETURNED TO THE UPWIND SLOPE BUT STILL WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND STABILIZER DAMAGE RESULTED. THE PLT CONTINUED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE AND LANDED IN A SMALL CLEARING. THE PLT STATED THAT A COMBINATION OF FATIGUE, FINANCIAL PRESSURE AND MISINTERPRETATION OF THE WINDS LEAD TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN84LA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 08:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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