Aviation Accident Summary DEN82DA118

35 SE MOAB, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N221RM

AEROSPATIALE SA 315 B

Analysis

HELICOPTER LIFTING SLING LOADS LOST POWER IN A HOVER. PILOT JETTISONED LOAD AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A RAVINE, ENGINE HAD DIRT BUILDUP AND EROSION IN THE COMPRESSOR INLET CASE WHICH LED TO COMPRESSOR STALL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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