ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377549
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| Date: | Friday 15 March 1985 |
| Time: | 11:55 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Kcmo Radio |
| Registration: | N1040Z |
| MSN: | 6103235 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3331 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Princeton, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Plattsburg, MO |
| Princeton, MO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTERS TAIL ROTOR COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES DURING AN APCH TO AN OPEN FIELD. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, UPON DESCENDING ONTO THE FLD, THE ACFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE SEVERELY.CONSEQUENTLY, THE PLT LOST CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER MADE TWO 360 DEGREE REVOLUTIONS (THE ACFTS NOSE SWINGING RIGHT) BEFORE CONTACTING THE GROUND AND COMING TO REST ON IT'S LEFT SIDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA072
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 13:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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