ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297381
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| Date: | Saturday 20 April 2002 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N51769 |
| MSN: | 466 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-EIAD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hot Springs, Montana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hot Springs, MT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was taking off in variable winds in a helicopter that was near its maximum certified gross weight. Just as the aircraft started to move forward out of a hover, the wind shifted from a headwind to a tailwind gust. The pilot was unable to adequately compensate for the unfavorable wind change, and the helicopter impacted the terrain with sufficient force for the main rotor to come in contact with the tail boom.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for unfavorable wind conditions. Factors include unfavorable/shifting winds, and a tailwind gust.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA02LA075
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 17:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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