ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358254
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 September 1995 |
| Time: | 04:20 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L |
| Owner/operator: | St. Louis Helicopter Airways |
| Registration: | N2777W |
| MSN: | 45441 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9424 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison250-C28B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ware, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| Cobben, IL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that shortly after taking off, the emergency medical service helicopter began to fly through 'small scuddy clouds.' The pilot decided to abort the flight. He then initiated a left turn and encountered IMC conditions. The pilot stated that he tried to transition to instruments, but he was unable to make the transition before he lost control of the helicopter. The pilot was unable to regain control prior to ground impact.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95LA327
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 11:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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