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May 29, 1992 · Aerospatiale AS350B · N5806K
Winnsboro, SC
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1992
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Winnsboro, SC
Aircraft
Aerospatiale AS350B
Tail Number
N5806K
Operator
Rocky Mountain Helicopters
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL92FA109
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE EN ROUTE TO A ROAD SIDE EMERGENCY AT NIGHT, AND UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES, HE ENCOUNTERED GROUND FOG AND ENTERED INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. HE SAID THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A 180 DEGREE TURN IN ORDER TO FLY OUT OF THE FOG BANK HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE TREES AND CRASHED INTO THE TERRAIN.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT. THE DARK NIGHT AND FOG WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE EN ROUTE TO A ROAD SIDE EMERGENCY AT NIGHT, AND UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES, HE ENCOUNTERED GROUND FOG AND ENTERED INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. HE SAID THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A 180 DEGREE TURN IN ORDER TO FLY OUT OF THE FOG BANK HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE TREES AND CRASHED INTO THE TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerospatiale AS350B
Tail NumberN5806K
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRocky Mountain Helicopters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsTurbomeca · ARRIEL 1B · Turboshaft · 440
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind50° @ 9 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO