WAUSEON, OH, USA
N62268
AEROSPATIALE 316B
THE HELICOPTER WAS INVOLVED IN A HARD LANDING WHILE ENGAGED IN A PATIENT PICKUP FLIGHT FOR ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL. THE PILOT, DOCTOR AND NURSE ABOARD WERE NOT INJURED. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND AT DEPARTURE 25 MILES AWAY WAS 10 KNOTS. HOWEVER HE ESTIMATED THE WIND VELOCITY AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS. THE HELIPAD WAS LOCATED ON THE LEEWARD SIDE OF THE HEALTH CENTER FOR FULTON COUNTY. AS THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED FOR LANDING THROUGH 75 FEET AGL THE PILOT SAID THE RATE OF DESCENT INCREASED FROM 500 FPM TO 3500 FPM. HE ADDED POWER AND FLARED AT 10 FEET AGL BUT STILL TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON SLOPING TERRAIN RIGHT GEAR FIRST. SUBTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT AND CENTER FRAME OF THE FUSELAGE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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