NTSB Identification: NYC73DKM19
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-61L, registration: N402S----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3446 72/12/14 BLACK MTN,NC SIKORSKY S-61L CR- 0 0 4 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 3384
TIME - 1145 N402S PX- 0 0 0 FERRY TOTAL HOURS, 794 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SPARTANBURG,SC ASHVILLE,NC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - RAIN
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 600
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 55
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
CALM IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- HELICOPTER WHEELS EQUIPPED.
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