ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372993
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 May 1987 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopter Minit-men,inc. |
| Registration: | N9180F |
| MSN: | 340570S |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hawesville, KY -
 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 |
DURING A WEED CONTROL SPRAYING OPERATION, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE 45 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE AUTOROTATION ATTEMPT RESULTED IN THE HELICOPTER IMPACTING THE GROUND ON IT'S LEFT SIDE. THE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE FLEXIBLE FUEL LINE TO THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS LOOSE AT THE B-NUT. THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED ABOUT SEVEN HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO OTHER SYSTEM FAILURES. IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE B-NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS LAST INSTALLED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87DLQ02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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