ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222396
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| Date: | Thursday 28 February 2019 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky HH-60L Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | Aircraft Investment Holdings LLC |
| Registration: | N260MW |
| MSN: | 86-24560 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1986 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3889 hours |
| Engine model: | General Electric GE-T700-701C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SW of Tullahoma, Moore County, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Scottsboro, AL (4A6) |
| Tullahoma-Northern Airport, TN (THA/KTHA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight crew was on a visual flight rules (VFR) ferry flight to reposition the helicopter for maintenance and inspection. Prior to departure, they had expected VFR conditions along the entire route of flight. During an intermediate stop for fuel about 42 miles from the destination, they noted the weather conditions appeared to be clear, but they did not obtain an updated weather briefing. After departure, about 10 miles away from their destination, they encountered heavy rain, moderate turbulence, and deteriorating visibility (a nearby airport reported a visibility of 2.5 statute miles in mist and an overcast cloud ceiling at 300 feet). They descended to about 100 feet above ground level to maintain visual contact with the ground. When VFR flight conditions 'were no longer possible,' they performed a turn and attempted a precautionary landing in a field. During the landing, the helicopter struck trees and impacted terrain.
Probable Cause: The flight crew's improper decision to continue the VFR flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees during a subsequent precautionary landing attempt.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA19TA110
Location
Media:
We\'re getting our first look at the helicopter that crashed near Tullahoma this afternoon. https://t.co/YCH9Ac5JWU pic.twitter.com/uP5kpXuNSv
— WSMV News4 Nashville (@WSMV) February 28, 2019
During a VFR ferry flight the crew of this helicopter flew towards forecast IMC, descending to 100 ft AGL and scud running before crashing in woodland.https://t.co/zGpWWfOn3U #helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety pic.twitter.com/ztxxeg8ted
— Aerossurance (@Aerossurance) March 12, 2022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Mar-2019 06:22 | gerard57 | Added |
| 01-Mar-2019 06:43 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
| 01-Mar-2019 12:58 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Location, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 01-Mar-2019 12:58 | Aerossurance | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 01-Mar-2019 17:53 | harro | Updated [Registration, Source, Embed code] |
| 01-Mar-2019 19:45 | RobertMB | Updated [Cn] |
| 03-Mar-2019 23:23 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
| 12-Mar-2022 14:57 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Mar-2022 15:09 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
| 02-Jul-2022 14:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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