NTSB Identification: DEN79FA011
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of HOSKINGS EXPLO
Aircraft: AEROSPATIAL SA316B, registration: N8622
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4206  78/12/14 NR.OGDEN,UT           AEROSPATIAL SA316B  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 4607
        TIME - 0705                    N8622               PX-  0  2  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 708 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMOCO OIL PLATFORM          AMOCO SHORE BASE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH FLOATS
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