NTSB Identification: DEN80FTA21
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of BLAIN HELICOPT
Aircraft: BELL UH-1B, registration: N911CD----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2613 80/9/1 NR.RED LODGE,MT BELL UH-1B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 7096
TIME - 1530 N911CD PX- 0 0 5 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 597 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RED LODGE,MT LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 10000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 42
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
270 15
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH ROCK FORMATION.D/A APRX 11000FT.WND GSTG 20KTS.
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