LAKEVILLE, MN, USA
N10415
HUGHES 269A (TH-55A)
THE CFI REPORTED THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A DEMONSTRATION OF WIND EFFECT DURING TURNS AROUND A POINT. THE CFI REPORTED THAT AS THE HELICOPTER WAS TURNED DOWNWIND IT BEGAN DESCENDING FROM AN ALT OF APRX 200 FT AGL. IT CONTINUED IT'S DESCENT UNTIL THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE TERRAIN AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER. STRONG, GUSTY WINDS WERE REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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