ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371102
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 May 1988 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369E |
| Owner/operator: | W I D Industries, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5258C |
| MSN: | 182E |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5710 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chemult, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Chemult, OR |
| Malin, OR (4S7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF WITH A DENSITY ALTITUDE OF 6,300 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED NEAR ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATION. 150 FEET FROM THE INITIAL TAKEOFF THE HELICOPTER ROTOR STIRRED UP DUST AND DEBRIS FROM A ROAD, CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOSE VISUAL REFERENCE WITH THE GROUND. THE HELICOPTER'S MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK A TREE AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED TO ITS LEFT SIDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA88LA097
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| 25-Mar-2024 18:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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