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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aerosp SA315B · Dillon, MT · June 21, 1982

Date: June 21, 1982 · 07:50 local
Place: Dillon, MT
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N47271
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN82FA106
Reported as: Aerosp SA315B
Reported engine: TMECA ARTOUSTE3B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,853 total207 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Flew into ground while diving on an antelope.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO GROUND WHILE DIVING ON AN ANTELOPE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN82FA106Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportDillon, MTThe pilot maneuvered the helicopter close to the ground to "spook" an antelope. After a series of turns, the aircraft touched down on both skids and continued forward 246 ft before stopping.Jun 21, 1982 · Destroyed