ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355847
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 May 1997 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Olympic Air Incorp. |
| Registration: | N8306F |
| MSN: | 380274D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11496 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moclips, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Aberdeen, WA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he lifted off vertically and turned the helicopter downwind toward the first sling load. When the helicopter attained an altitude of 70 to 80 feet above ground level, the engine experienced a loss of power. The pilot initiated a hovering autorotation and just before touchdown, the left side landing skid collided with a 17 gallon fuel jug. The helicopter began to roll to the right and the right side landing skid collided with the ground and collapsed. The helicopter continued to roll to the right and came to rest on its right side. Post accident investigation of the engine revealed that the pneumatic line at the fuel control of the engine was disconnected. Two days prior to the accident the fuel control had been replaced and the mechanic stated that all of the B-nuts had been properly torqued. The pneumatic line, B-nut and threads, and the mating connection on the fuel control were inspected for damage. There was no evidence of damage found to indicate how the B-nut could have backed off the fuel control connection if it had been properly torqued.
Probable Cause: Inadequate installation of the fuel control by company maintenance personnel and a loose nut on a line. A disconnected Pc line was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA118
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 February 1985 | N8306F | Olympic Air, Inc. | 0 | Taholah, WA | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 16:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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