ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379607
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 May 1984 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 500D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5063G |
| MSN: | 711021D |
| Total airframe hrs: | 835 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Braunfels, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kerrville, TX |
| New Braunfels, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DESPITE ADVERSE WX WHICH FORCED THE PLT TO STOP ONCE ENROUTE TO HIS DEST THE FLT WAS CONTINUED. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WHEN THE TAIL ROTOR CONTACTED THE TERRAIN SEPARATING BOTH TAIL ROTOR BLADES FROM THE ACFT AND TORSIONALLY SHEARING THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. PWR WAS REDUCED AND THEPLT AUTOROTATED INTO A FIELD. THE TAILBOOM WAS STRUCK BY THEMAIN ROTOR BLADE DURING THE LDG. DURING THE LDG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA217
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 07:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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