NONE · Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 · 2004-04-08 · Watkins, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN04CA058
Event ID
20040504X00551
Type
Accident
Date
2004-04-08
Location
Watkins, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.785278, -104.543052
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter France
Model
EC 130 B4
Registration
N151AC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the dual student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors contributing to the accident were inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot, the high wind, the gusts, and the crosswinds.