ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374097
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| Date: | Saturday 4 October 1986 |
| Time: | 22:50 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Bone & Joint Clinic |
| Registration: | N90455 |
| MSN: | 0123 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 772 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Minden, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ruston, LA (KRSN) |
| Shreveport, LA (KSHV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT ENTERED IMC CONDITIONS WHILE IN CRUISE FLT ON A DARK NIGHT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 500 FT. HE THEN ENTERED A DESCENT TO REACH VMC. DURING THE DESCENT, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A TREE AT APRX 75 TO 100 FEET AGL,THEN CRASHED TO THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA002
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 20:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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