WALTON, OR, USA
N64SF
AEROSPATIALE 350 B1
WHILE MANEUVERING IN REMOTE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, ON A DARK NIGHT, WITH LIGHT DRIZZLE AND PATCHY CLOUDS, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A MOUNTAIN. THE WRECKAGE SCATTERED ON A HEADING OPPOSITE THE FLIGHTS DESTINATION. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRSH FIRE AND THERE WERE NO NOTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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