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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Snias AS350D · Falkner, MS · January 5, 2005

Date: January 5, 2005 · 23:03 local
Place: Falkner, MS
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: QMLA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N350RM
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL05FA038
Reported as: Snias AS350D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,700 total4,850 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N350RMRegistration cancelled Oct 21, 2010 · S N I A S AS350D ASTARS/N 1024 · Built 1978 Airframe modelS N I A S AS350D ASTAR Engine modelLycoming LTS-101 600A seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) During a part 91 re-positioning flight from Falkner, MS, on 01/05/2005, at 23:03 local, the aircraft impacted several trees, terrain and was destroyed. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was VFR, however, IFR meteorological conditions prevailed, no weather briefing, with limited visibility, and deteriorating weather.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING A PART 91 RE-POSITIONING FLIGHT FROM FALKNER, MS, ON 01/05/2005, AT 23:03 LOCAL, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED SEVERAL TREES, TERRAIN AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE FLIGHT WAS VFR, HOWEVER, IFR METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED, NO WEATHER BRIEFING, WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY, AND DETERIORATING WEATHER.

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 ATL05FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFalkner, MSThe pilot's improper decision to attempt VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions and failure to maintain altitude clearance resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.Jan 6, 2005 · Destroyed

Other reports on N350RM · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19850129008619IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Locust Grove, GANoise from engine, vibration and RPM fluctuation. Safe landing. Compressor blade thrown damaging other blades.Jan 29, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19790719022269IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Omaha, NEAircraft shuddered and chip dectector light came on. Teeth from oil and fuel pump drive sheared.Jul 19, 1979 · Minor damage