- Date
- August 8, 1986, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place
- Clark, CO
- Injuries
- 4 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N1110ZHughes 369D
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860808038529A
- Case key
- 17033
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Analysis
After the accident the pltstated that he was departing from a landing zone that was surrounded by tall trees. He also stated that after liftoff, as the helicopter climbed above the trees the wind either shifted direction or stopped and the helicopter began to settle. The plt could not stop the descent and the acft was landed in an open area. After touchdown the helicopter struck several trees. The density altitude was calculated to be 12,180 feet.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1110Z
- Reported as
- Hughes 369D
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 11086D
- Airframe hours
- 2,593
- Engine
- Allison 250-C20B, 375 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 135
- Registered owner
- Roberts Aircraft Company
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 24, 1986 · 31 hours before
- Departed
- California Park, CO
- Flight plan
- Company VFR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 40
- Certificates
- Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 7,874 total · 145 in this make and model · 7,624 as pilot in command · 87 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 320° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 68 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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