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Aviation accident FTW96LA380

SERS · Bell UH-1H · 1996-09-10 · LEADVILLE, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW96LA380
Event ID
20001208X06727
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-10
Location
LEADVILLE, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.24052, -106.289955

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
UH-1H
Registration
N23Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision in that he used an inadequate airspeed or an inadequate altitude, or both, for the intentional autorotation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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