ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369860
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| Date: | Monday 5 September 1988 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269A |
| Owner/operator: | South East Helicopter, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8823F |
| MSN: | 230167 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1284 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HO-360-C2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saluda, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT REPORTED THAT THEY WERE CONDUCTING AUTOROTATION TRAINING. DURING AN AUTOROTATION THE CREW DELAYED INITIATING THE POWER RECOVERY. THE HELICOPTERS STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOTS DID NOT REPORT EXPERIENCING A SYSTEM PROBLEM OR MALFUNCTION.THE STUDENT PLT HAD NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE & MODEL. HIS TOTAL HELICOPTER TIME WAS 45 HRS WITH 21 AS PIC.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA249
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 19:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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