ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298588
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 August 2001 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | T 4 Cattle Co. LLC |
| Registration: | N502AA |
| MSN: | 240261 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucumcari, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Tucumcari, NM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he flew for approximately one hour looking for stray cattle on his ranch. He was continuing his search on a mesa ridge when he noticed that the helicopter was losing altitude. The main rotor blades bean impacted 10 to 15 foot high cedars, and the helicopter rolled to the right and impacted the ground. The density altitude was calculated to be approximately 7,938 feet, and the out of ground effect hover capability of the helicopter with these weather conditions was calculated to be 5,200 feet.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the unsuccessful low altitude flight maneuver, and the high density altitude weather conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN01LA150
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 19:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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