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December 18, 1984 · Aerospatiale SA341G · N49534
Cornelius, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Cornelius, NC
Aircraft
Aerospatiale SA341G
Tail Number
N49534
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85LA059
WITH THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY ACTING AS PIC AND THE COMPANY PLT ACTING AS CO-PLT, THE ACFT APPROCAHED THE OPERATOR'S SLIGHTLY ELEVATED HELIPAD. ACCORDING TO PAX STATEMENTS, THE ACFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND BEGAN SPINNING COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. THE CO-PLT ASSURED THAT FULL RIGHT PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THEN TOOK OVER CONTROL FROM THE PIC. AFTER 3 TO 5 COMPLETE ROTATIONS, THE C0-PLT BOTTOMED THE COLLECTIVE AND LANDED RIGHT SKID FIRST ON THE UNEVEN TERRAIN. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION REPORTED OR DISCOVERED. SURFACE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
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WITH THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY ACTING AS PIC AND THE COMPANY PLT ACTING AS CO-PLT, THE ACFT APPROCAHED THE OPERATOR'S SLIGHTLY ELEVATED HELIPAD. ACCORDING TO PAX STATEMENTS, THE ACFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND BEGAN SPINNING COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. THE CO-PLT ASSURED THAT FULL RIGHT PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THEN TOOK OVER CONTROL FROM THE PIC. AFTER 3 TO 5 COMPLETE ROTATIONS, THE C0-PLT BOTTOMED THE COLLECTIVE AND LANDED RIGHT SKID FIRST ON THE UNEVEN TERRAIN. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION REPORTED OR DISCOVERED. SURFACE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:35 EST
Nearest AirportHELIPORT (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerospatiale SA341G
Tail NumberN49534
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsTurbomeca · 3A · Turboshaft · 494
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO