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July 25, 1984 · Aerospatiale SA-341G · N54PC
Plymouth, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Plymouth, MN
Aircraft
Aerospatiale SA-341G
Tail Number
N54PC
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA311
THE CO-PLT, WHO HAD NO EXPERIENCE IN THIS MODEL ACFT, BEGAN A TRANSITION FROM HOVER TO CLIMB AND THE ACFT WENT INTO A RAPID ROTATION. BOTH PLTS WERE UNABLE TO STOP THE ROTATION AND WHEN THE PIC TRIED TO LAND, THE ACFT STRUCK RAISED RIDGESWITH THE LEFT SKID AND ROLLED OVER.
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THE CO-PLT, WHO HAD NO EXPERIENCE IN THIS MODEL ACFT, BEGAN A TRANSITION FROM HOVER TO CLIMB AND THE ACFT WENT INTO A RAPID ROTATION. BOTH PLTS WERE UNABLE TO STOP THE ROTATION AND WHEN THE PIC TRIED TO LAND, THE ACFT STRUCK RAISED RIDGESWITH THE LEFT SKID AND ROLLED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:50 CDT
Nearest Airport15nm NNW
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerospatiale SA-341G
Tail NumberN54PC
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsTurbomeca · ASAZOU III · Turboshaft · 494
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 52 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:45
Weather SourceWFAC