Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA033

BELL MOUNTAIN, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N5074R

HUGHES 500-D

Analysis

THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A COMPLETE WHITEOUT CONDITION DURING THE APPROACH AND HOVER ON A MOUNTAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF HIS CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN DUE TO DISTORTED VISUAL PERCEPTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WHITEOUT CONDITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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