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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3955 76/9/2 NR.HAWK INLET,AK HUGHES 369HS CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1715 N9172F PX- 2 1 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 37, 6709 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 367 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
EXPLORATION CAMP HAWK INLET,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
TERRAIN - OTHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 210
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
30 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- RIDGES ON BOTH SIDES OF VALLEY.
