Accident Robinson R22 N90455, Saturday 4 October 1986

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Date:	Saturday 4 October 1986
Time:	22:50 LT
Type:	Robinson R22
Owner/operator:	Bone & Joint Clinic
Registration:	N90455
MSN:	0123
Total airframe hrs:	772 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Minden, LA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Ruston, LA (KRSN)
Destination airport:	Shreveport, LA (KSHV)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT ENTERED IMC CONDITIONS WHILE IN CRUISE FLT ON A DARK NIGHT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 500 FT. HE THEN ENTERED A DESCENT TO REACH VMC. DURING THE DESCENT, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A TREE AT APRX 75 TO 100 FEET AGL,THEN CRASHED TO THE GROUND.

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