Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA089

HOUMA, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1075Y

BELL 206L-1

Analysis

THE PLT DEPARTED INTO KNOWN BAD WX WITH LOW CEILINGS AND POOR VISIBILITY. VERY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT. DURING A DESCENDING RIGHT TURN THE PLT BROKE OUT OF IMC AT A VERY LOW ALTITUDE. HE PULLEDCOLLECTIVE BUT STILL LANDED HARD IN UNIMPROVED TERRAIN OFF THE ARPT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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