NTSB Identification: DEN66A0081
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of SKY CHOPPERS I
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B1, registration: N1180W----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0378 66/5/11 ASPEN COLO BELL 47G3B1 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 602
TIME - 1350 N1180W PX- 0 1 1 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: GO-AROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
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
8 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- PILOT WAS DISORIENTED BY BLOWING SNOW AND MADE A STEEP DOWNWIND TURN.
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