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October 28, 1983 · Aerospatiale SE 3180 · N544
Salt Lake City, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Aircraft
Aerospatiale SE 3180
Tail Number
N544
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FA017
THE HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING A LANDING ON THE CREST OF A MOUNTAIN. THE FRENCH HELICOPTER UNLIKE AMERICAN HELICOPTERS HAS A MAIN ROTOR THAT ROTATES CLOCKWISE. TO COMPENSATE FOR INCREASED TORQUE THE PLT MUST USE RIGHT PEDAL INSTEAD OF LEFTPEDAL. THE PLT IN THIS ACCIDENT HAD MANY HOURS IN AMERICAN HELICOPTERS AND LESS THAN 100 HOURS IN THE FRENCH TYPE. ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE ACFT AGREED ON THE RAPID COUNTER-CLOCKWISE SPINNING OF THE ACFT PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT.
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THE HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING A LANDING ON THE CREST OF A MOUNTAIN. THE FRENCH HELICOPTER UNLIKE AMERICAN HELICOPTERS HAS A MAIN ROTOR THAT ROTATES CLOCKWISE. TO COMPENSATE FOR INCREASED TORQUE THE PLT MUST USE RIGHT PEDAL INSTEAD OF LEFTPEDAL. THE PLT IN THIS ACCIDENT HAD MANY HOURS IN AMERICAN HELICOPTERS AND LESS THAN 100 HOURS IN THE FRENCH TYPE. ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE ACFT AGREED ON THE RAPID COUNTER-CLOCKWISE SPINNING OF THE ACFT PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerospatiale SE 3180
Tail NumberN544
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsTurbomeca · ASTAZOU II · Turboshaft · 485
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO