ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368444
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Date: | Saturday 8 July 1989 |
Time: | 12:30 LT |
Type: | Sikorsky S-58T |
Owner/operator: | Aris Helicopters Ltd. |
Registration: | N6306 |
MSN: | 58-1491 |
Engine model: | P&W PT6T-6 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Susanville, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE HELICOPTER ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED LEFT YAW, IN AN AREA WITH SWIRLING WINDS, WHILE INBOUND FOR A FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER DROP. THE PILOT DUMPED THE WATER, RELEASED THE BUCKET COLLECTIVE PITCH AND ENTERED A DESCENT. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT DECISION TO ENTER A DESCENT WHEN HE LOST YAW CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. TURBULENT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND AN ABRUPT TOUCHDOWN WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX89LA265 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 years |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA265
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
23-Mar-2024 18:30 |
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