Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88FA079

TAYLORVILLE, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5759H

BELL 206L-1

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE IN SLOW FLIGHT OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A BLACK PLOWED FIELD DURING A PERIOD OF LOW VISIBILITY DUE TO SNOW. THE OCCURRENCE HAPPENED IN A REMOTE AREA WITH FEW GROUND REFERENCE LIGHTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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