MINR · Aerospatiale SA341G · 2003-03-06 · Alpine, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW03LA105
Event ID
20030310X00303
Type
Accident
Date
2003-03-06
Location
Alpine, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.386667, -103.685836
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Aerospatiale
Model
SA341G
Registration
N16KH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain translational lift, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent of the helicopter during takeoff. A contributing factor was the gusty tailwind condition.