ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286214
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| Date: | Friday 21 March 2008 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9333V |
| MSN: | 53-0207 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Franklin Furnac, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Philadelphi, OH (PHD |
| Ashland Regional Airport, KY (DWU/KDWU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter sustained substantial damage during a forced landing after a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. The helicopter was recently purchased by the left seat pilot, who did not hold a rotorcraft rating, and was being piloted by the right sear pilot at the time of the accident. The right seat pilot stated that he performed an autorotation on a hilltop, which was "sparsely populated" by 7-1/2 to 8 foot high trees. He also stated that the hilltop was the only available landing area, which was surrounded by "hostile" terrain. During the forced landing, the tail boom sustained damage on impact with trees. Examination of the helicopter revealed no usable fuel aboard.
Probable Cause: The fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command. A contributing factor was the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA097
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 07:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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