Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA044

KALAMAZOO, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N7763

BELL 47G

Analysis

UPON THE APPROACH TO HOVER FOR LANDING ON A SNOW COVERED AIRSTRIP, DRY SNOW BLEW UP AND OBSCURED THE PILOT'S VISUAL REFERENCES. ONE SKID TOUCHED DOWN AS THE HELICOPTER WAS MOVING LATERALLY CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO ROLL OVER ON ITS SIDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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