ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295453
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| Date: | Monday 28 July 2003 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Silverhawk Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N171FF |
| MSN: | S1200 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6754 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Melba, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Caldwell Industrial Airport, ID (KEUL) |
| Melba, ID | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the pilot was approaching the north end of the field from the south, about 2 feet above the corn stalks at 30 knots, he began a climbing right pedal turn. Approximately 30 to 40 degrees through the turn, the pilot misjudged his distance from wires that bordered the field. The pilot stopped the pedal turn and applied right forward cyclic. As the helicopter began to sink the pilot applied forward cyclic and additional throttle to gain airspeed and to minimize the descent. The pilot then applied aft cyclic and collective to stop the descent, but the helicopter's right skid impacted the corn causing it to veer right before impacting the ground and coming to rest on its left side.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to his failure to maintain rotor rpm. Factors contributing to the accident were the corn crop, and the pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid obstacles.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA03LA158
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 08:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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