ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360140
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 July 1994 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: | Kaman HH43F |
| Owner/operator: | Hiser Aviation, Inc |
| Registration: | N324WN |
| MSN: | 62-4562 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4552 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING T-53-L11D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | John Day, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE DISINTEGRATED IN FLIGHT. HE ATTEMPTED AN AUTOROTATION INTO TREES, DUE TO THE LACK OF SUITABLE FORCED LANDING SITES. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT A TURBINE COMPRESSOR WHEEL HAD FAILED.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF A TURBINE COMPRESSOR WHEEL. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN AUTOROTATION/FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA179
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 18:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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