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January 2, 1982 · Enstrom 280C · N51735
Midway, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Midway, UT
Aircraft
Enstrom 280C
Tail Number
N51735
Operator
Cass R Ward
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN82DTM08
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED WHILE BEING MOVED ABOUT 150 FT FROM THE PARKING AREA TO A STORAGE BUILDING. THERE WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 FT OF FRESH SNOW ON THE GROUND. THE SNOW HAD BEEN CLEARED FROM THE PARKING AREA IN FRONT OF THE STORAGE BUILDING. HOWEVER, A SNOW CAT HAD MOVED INTO THE PARKING AREA AND HAD STOPPED AS THE PILOT WAS APPROACHING TO LAND. THE PILOT REPORTED THIS MADE THE PARKING AREA UNUSABLE. BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A WHITE-OUT CONDITION DUE TO THE HEAVY CIRCULATION OF SNOW AND BECAME DISORIENTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
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THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED WHILE BEING MOVED ABOUT 150 FT FROM THE PARKING AREA TO A STORAGE BUILDING. THERE WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 FT OF FRESH SNOW ON THE GROUND. THE SNOW HAD BEEN CLEARED FROM THE PARKING AREA IN FRONT OF THE STORAGE BUILDING. HOWEVER, A SNOW CAT HAD MOVED INTO THE PARKING AREA AND HAD STOPPED AS THE PILOT WAS APPROACHING TO LAND. THE PILOT REPORTED THIS MADE THE PARKING AREA UNUSABLE. BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A WHITE-OUT CONDITION DUE TO THE HEAVY CIRCULATION OF SNOW AND BECAME DISORIENTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 MST
Nearest AirportField Ranch (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEnstrom 280C
Tail NumberN51735
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCass R Ward
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HIO-360-E1BD · Reciprocating · 205
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0