ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372606
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| Date: | Sunday 19 July 1987 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec |
| Owner/operator: | Spavale, Frank |
| Registration: | N275FS |
| MSN: | 84E3270A |
| Engine model: | Rotorway ROTOR MAT |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Highridge, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Fenton, MO (3WE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SAID THE HELICOPTER ENCTRD HI DENSITY ALTITUDE PROBLEMS AS IT WAS MOVING OUT OF GROUND EFFECT DRG TAKEOFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE HELICOPTER SETTLED INTO TREES, THEN CRASHED TO THE GROUND IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 90 & 77 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 2400 FT. ALSO, THE HELICOPTER WAS NEAR ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87DCA02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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