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Aviation accident FTW94FA224

2 fatal · AEROSPATIALE AS 350B-2 · 1994-07-10 · GRANITE, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW94FA224
Event ID
20001206X01729
Type
Accident
Date
1994-07-10
Location
GRANITE, CO, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5

Aircraft

Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
AS 350B-2
Registration
N95LG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE MAIN ROTOR CLEARANCE FROM SLOPING TERRAIN WHILE IN A HOVER. THE TERRAIN CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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