SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA
N544
AEROSPATIALE SE 3180
THE HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING A LANDING ON THE CREST OF A MOUNTAIN. THE FRENCH HELICOPTER UNLIKE AMERICAN HELICOPTERS HAS A MAIN ROTOR THAT ROTATES CLOCKWISE. TO COMPENSATE FOR INCREASED TORQUE THE PLT MUST USE RIGHT PEDAL INSTEAD OF LEFTPEDAL. THE PLT IN THIS ACCIDENT HAD MANY HOURS IN AMERICAN HELICOPTERS AND LESS THAN 100 HOURS IN THE FRENCH TYPE. ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE ACFT AGREED ON THE RAPID COUNTER-CLOCKWISE SPINNING OF THE ACFT PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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