ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379227
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| Date: | Saturday 16 June 1984 |
| Time: | 12:05 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Temsco Helicopters |
| Registration: | N5133U |
| MSN: | 1102D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1107 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wrangell, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Petersburg, AK (PSG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS PARKED WITH THE ENG RUNNING WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER ACFT, A BEECH C-45G. PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, THE HELICOPTER WAS AT A LOW RPM; THEREFORE, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE HELICOPTER OUT OF THE WAY. THE BEECH ACFT WAS BEING TAXIED FROM AN FBO WITH NO INTENT FOR FLT. PRIOR TO TAXIING, A MECHANIC HAD EXAMINED THE BRAKES & TOLD THE PLT OF THE BEECH THAT THE RIGHT MAIN BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN & WERE IN NEED OF REPAIR. THE PERSON TAXIING THE BEECH LOST CONTROL, WHILE TAXIING, & ALLOWED THE ACFT TO RUN INTO THE HELICOPTER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA84LA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 17:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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