Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA85FA191

SILVER SPRINGS, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N49550

AEROSPATIALE SA316B

Analysis

THE PLT OF THE HELICOPTER ON AN ON DEMAND AIR TAXI MEDEVAC FLT ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS AND ATTMEPTED TO MAINTAIN VFR FLT IN IMC CONDITIONS. HE DESCENDED AND STRUCK A TREE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. HE THEN MADE A FORCED LANDING AND THE MEDEVAC PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND VEHICLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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