ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379629
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| Date: | Saturday 28 April 1984 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Michael L Obrien |
| Registration: | N779FA |
| MSN: | 543 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C2OB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Toutle, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Camp Baker, WA |
| Spirit Lake, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT WAS OPERATING HELICOPTER AT 120 FT AGL WITH THE AUX FUEL PUMP ON WHEN A TTL LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED. AUTOROTATION WAS ENTERED BUT A HARD LANDING RESULTED IN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CUTTING OFF THE TAIL BOOM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FUEL SAMPLE TAKEN FROM THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP FILTER CHAMBER CONTAINED SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTAMINTATION PARTICLES. SOME OF WHICH WERE FROM A DETERIORATING FUEL PUMP BUSHING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA84LA096
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 07:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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