ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359487
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| Date: | Thursday 15 December 1994 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Civic Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N37AJ |
| MSN: | 1877 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5997 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Julian, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Carlsbad, CA (KCRQ) |
| (KCRQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO TAKE SOME HUNTERS INTO THE MOUNTAINS AROUND THE TOWN OF JULIAN. THE PILOT DROPPED OFF HIS PASSENGERS WHILE IN A HOVER A FEW FEET OFF THE GROUND. THE HELICOPTER DRIFTED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT AND THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED A ROCK OUTCROPPING. THE HELICOPTER THEN ROLLED OVER.
Probable Cause: the failure of the pilot to maintain a proper alignment during hover in a mountainous area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA052
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 11:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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