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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Snias SE3130 · Buckeye, AZ · August 12, 1985

Date: August 12, 1985 · 14:30 local
Place: Buckeye, AZ
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: EHVA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N537
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX85LA345
Reported as: Snias SE3130
Reported engine: TMECA ARTOUSTE3B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,300 total300 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N537Registration cancelled Jun 12, 2007 · S N I A S SE 3130 ALOUETTE IIS/N 1150 · Built 1958 Airframe modelS N I A S SE 3130 ALOUETTE II Engine modelTurbomeca ARTOUSTE II seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

Skid of the helicopter hooked a fence during hover. When the pilot tried to pull up, the helicopter rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

SKID OF THE HELICOPTER HOOKED A FENCE DURING HOVER. WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO PULL UP, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

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 LAX85LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye, AZDuring a hover in a confined area the plt misinterpeted his passg signal to move to a diferent location as a signal that the tail rotor was in danger. The plt used abrupt control movements that resulted in the toe of a skid hooking into a wire fence. The…Aug 12, 1985 · Substantial damage