N58229
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- April 29, 1983Accident
THE HELICOPTER SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND DURING A HOVERING TURN FOR LANDING AND ROLLED THE HELICOPTER OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE PILOT HAD MADE AN APPROACH FOR LANDING TO A 10 FOOT HOVER AND THEN LOST SIGHT OF HIS REFERENCE POINT IN FRESH SNOW PICKED UP BY THE ROTOR SYSTEM. HE TURNED THE ACFT TO GET A NEW REFERENCE POINT. DURING THE TURN, HE STATED THAT HE LOST ALTITUDE AND NOTICED THE ACFT MOVING SIDEWAYS AND REARWARD. THEN BEFORE HE COULD CORRECT IN TIME, HE FELT THE RIGHT SKID MAKE CONTACT W