ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356922
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| Date: | Sunday 4 August 1996 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Tundra Copters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N58269 |
| MSN: | 18503943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5675 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Healy, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: The inadequate visual outlook by the pilots of both aircraft, and their failure to see and avoid the other aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was sunglare affecting the helicopter pilot's vision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA111
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 12:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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