Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN92LA001

EVERGREEN, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N552H

ENSTROM F-28C

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID HE LIFTED THE HELICOPTER OFF THE GROUND BUT BEFORE TRANSLATONAL LIFT WAS ACHIEVED, HE ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT. THE PILOT MADE A CONTROLLED CRASH BETWEEN TREES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Probable Cause and Findings

IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT. A FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT TYPE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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