ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379993
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| Date: | Sunday 26 February 1984 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1B |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopter International Inc. |
| Registration: | N31213 |
| MSN: | 62-1915 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8556 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming T-53-L-11D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Amarillo, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Amarillo, TX (KAMA) |
| Las Vegas, NV (KLAS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT WAS ADVISED BY FSS THAT AMARILLO HAD SNOW FLURRIES, VISIBILITY 4 MILES AND WIND FROM 350 DEGS AT 28 KTS GUSTING TO 34 KTS, TUCUMCARI, NM WAS REPORTING 2 MILES VISIBILITY WITH LIGHT SNOW AND AREAS FURTHER WEST WERE CLEARING. THE PLT DEPARTED AMARILLO UNDER A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE AND STATED THE WX WAS ALRIGHT UNTIL WEST OF AMARILLO WHERE VISIBILITY DETERIORATED TO 1/2 MILE WITH BLOWING SNOW. BECAUSE OF THE DECREASING VISIBILITY AND INCREASING WINDS THE PLT DECIDED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD. PLT STATED THE ENGINE INTAKE SCREENS ICED UP AND A LOSS OF RPM WAS EXPERIENCED WHILE MANEUVERING THE HELICOPTER INTO THE WIND FOR LANDING. THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE GROUND AND ROLLED OVER TO THE RIGHT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA150
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 11:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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