ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365108
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 June 1991 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky H-19-UH19D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6735 |
| MSN: | 54-1416 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3100 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-1300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcclusky, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT WAS MAKING A SPRAY RUN ALONG A CANAL APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET BELOW GROUND LEVEL. HE BEGAN TO CLIMB OUT OF THE CANAL. HE LOST ALL POWER AS HE CLEARED THE CANAL EDGE AND MADE A HARD LANDING. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM ON LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE BLOWER/SUPERCHARGER SEAL.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE ENGINE BLOWER/SUPERCHARGER ASSEMBLY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: NO SUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91DTG02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 06:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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