ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372605
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| Date: | Sunday 19 July 1987 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale SA 316B Alouette III |
| Owner/operator: | Pegasus Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N48184 |
| MSN: | 1906 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4826 hours |
| Engine model: | TURBOMECA ARTOUSTE 111B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Red Lodge, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SAID HE WAS GETTING READY TO TAKE OFF FROM A 9400-FT MSL LANDING ZONE A TOP A MOUNTAIN 7 MI SSW OF RED LODGE, MT. THE PLAT SAID THE HELICOPTER WAS POSITIONED ON A SLIGHT NORTH-SOUTH SLOPE AND POINTED TOWARDS THE WEST. THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH GUSTING TO APRX 30 TO 40 KTS. THE PLT SAID THE ENG WAS RUNNING AND HE WAS ABOUT TO ENGAGE THE MAIN ROTOR. THE WIND SUDDENLY PITCHED THE HELICOPTER UP LATERALLY, LEFT TO RIGHT, AND BLEW IT OVER ON ITS SIDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN87LA189
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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