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May 31, 1983 · Aerospatiale SA-315B · N16297
Kemmerer, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Kemmerer, WY
Aircraft
Aerospatiale SA-315B
Tail Number
N16297
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LA124
THE HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND A COMPANY VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS ON FILE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE TOOKOFF AND BROUGHT THE ACFT TO A HOVER, MADE A RIGHT PEDAL TURN AND ACCELERATED FOR A NORMAL TAKEOFF. THE ACFT SUDDENLY JERKED, WENT NOSE DOWN AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. THE GROUND OBSERVER INFORMED THE PILOT AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT THE EXTERNAL LINE WITH A LOAD WAS STILL ATTACHED. THE PILOT WAS CONFIDENT HE HAD RELEASED THE LONG LINE FROM THE ACFT BELLY HOOK AFTER LANDING.
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THE HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND A COMPANY VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS ON FILE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE TOOKOFF AND BROUGHT THE ACFT TO A HOVER, MADE A RIGHT PEDAL TURN AND ACCELERATED FOR A NORMAL TAKEOFF. THE ACFT SUDDENLY JERKED, WENT NOSE DOWN AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. THE GROUND OBSERVER INFORMED THE PILOT AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT THE EXTERNAL LINE WITH A LOAD WAS STILL ATTACHED. THE PILOT WAS CONFIDENT HE HAD RELEASED THE LONG LINE FROM THE ACFT BELLY HOOK AFTER LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 MDT
Nearest Airport20nm WSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerospatiale SA-315B
Tail NumberN16297
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsTurbomeca · ARTOUSTE IIIB · Turboshaft · 562
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO