ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361027
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 December 1993 |
| Time: | 17:25 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky H-34G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8503J |
| MSN: | 138471 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6203 hours |
| Engine model: | Curtis Wright 989C9HE2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Walterboro, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS CONDUCTING LONG LINE EXTERNAL LOGGING OPERATIONS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS AT A HOVER, WITHOUT A LOAD, AND THE AIRCRAFT THROTTLE SEIZED AT ABOUT HALF THROTTLE. HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING INTO A GROUP OF TREES, AND THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. INSPECTION OF THE THROTTLE AND THROTTLE LINKAGE TO THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: The seizure of the aircraft throttle to engine linkage for unknown reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL94LA025
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 14:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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