TIPTON, IA, USA
N9357F
HUGHES 269B
THE HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF ON A FLIGHT TO POLLENATE CORN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE A RUNNING TAKEOFF ACROSS THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT THE HELICOPTER BECAME AIRBORNE AT THE NORTH EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, BUT STARTED TO SETTLE AS IT WENT OVER THE SOUTH EDGE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE HELICOPTER SETTLED DOWN ON A WOVEN WIRE FENCE AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HELICOPTER WAS ABOUT 52 LBS OVER ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2000 FT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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