ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370589
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| Date: | Thursday 28 July 1988 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9033F |
| MSN: | 8901078 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2167 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ashland, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AS THE HELICOPTER WAS TAKING OFF, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ROTOR RPM WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOSS OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENG. THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES FLEXED DOWNWARD & SEVERED THE . TAIL BOOM. AN INSPN OF THE ENG REVEALED A 'B' NUT ON AN AIR LINE BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR & FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS CRACKED & LOOSE, WHICH PERMITTED SYSTEM LEAKAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88DEV03
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 12:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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