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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aerosp SA315B · Meeker, CO · February 20, 1986

Date
February 20, 1986 · 09:30 local
Place
Meeker, CO
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
LGPA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N27387
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN86LA082
Reported as
Aerosp SA315B
Reported engine
TMECA ARTOUSTE3B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,114 total300 in this make and model150 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.

During liftoff to a hover, the right skid caught a cable that was buried in the snow, causing a dynamic rollover.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LIFTOFF TO A HOVER, THE RIGHT SKID CAUGHT A CABLE THAT WAS BURIED IN THE SNOW, CAUSING A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER.

NTSB investigation

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

Other reports on N27387 · 1

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