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July 8, 1982 · Aerospatiale SA316B · N67081
Meeteetse, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (5 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Meeteetse, WY
Aircraft
Aerospatiale SA316B
Tail Number
N67081
Operator
Hawkins and Powers Helicopters
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN82DA130
PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT, A LONG LINE HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE HELICOPTER FOR AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION. HOWEVER, THERE WASA CHANGE IN THE SCHEDULE AND THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE BASE CAMP WITH SIX PASSENGERS. WHEN THE PILOT TOOK OFF, HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE LONG LINE WAS STILL ATTACHRD. DURING THE LANDING APPROACH, THE LONG LINE BECAME ENTANGLED WITH A FENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED. THE ELEVATION OF THE LANDING SITE WAS ABOUT 7000 FT.
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PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT, A LONG LINE HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE HELICOPTER FOR AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION. HOWEVER, THERE WASA CHANGE IN THE SCHEDULE AND THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE BASE CAMP WITH SIX PASSENGERS. WHEN THE PILOT TOOK OFF, HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE LONG LINE WAS STILL ATTACHRD. DURING THE LANDING APPROACH, THE LONG LINE BECAME ENTANGLED WITH A FENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED. THE ELEVATION OF THE LANDING SITE WAS ABOUT 7000 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerospatiale SA316B
Tail NumberN67081
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHawkins and Powers Helicopters
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsTurbomeca · ARTOUSTE IIIB · Turboshaft · 562
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary7 injuries (5 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious5
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total7
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 6 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:58