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NTSB accident investigation · Vertol 42A · Waitsfield, VT · August 15, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 15, 1964
Place
Waitsfield, VT · WAITSFIELD, VT
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
CF-IMZVertol 42A
Status
Completed · report January 12, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182536

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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E-0012  64/8/15  NR.WAITSFIELD VT      VERTOL 42A          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 6053
        TIME - 1020                    CF-IMZ              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE

Aircraft

Registration
CF-IMZ
Reported as
Vertol 42A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage