NTSB Identification: ANC80DA083
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of RAVEN COPTERS
Aircraft: HUGHES 500C, registration: N9052F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2356 80/8/12 NR.SITKA,AK HUGHES 500C CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 4500
TIME - 0835 N9052F PX- 0 0 4 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SITKA,AK ROUND ROBIN & RETURN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
HARD LANDING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 180
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
10 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- LANDING AREA IS RIM OF VOLCANO
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