Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA050

MOSES POINT, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N58RF

BELL UH-1H

Analysis

APRX 15 MILES SE OF MOSES POINT THE HELICOPTER ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX. A DESCENT WAS MADE TO 50 FT ABOVE THE ICE AT AN AIRSPEED OF ABOUT 50 KTS. AT THIS TIME A WHITE OUT CONDITION WAS ENCOUNTERED AND A RIGHT TURN WAS INITIATED. THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE ICE AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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