ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38230
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 September 1994 |
| Time: | 20:43 LT |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD 520N |
| Owner/operator: | Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter |
| Registration: | N520NT |
| MSN: | PV270 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 317 hours |
| Engine model: | GE T700-7016 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mesa, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Chandler, AZ (KIWA) |
| (AZ81) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE CHASE HELICOPTER PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE LEAD HELICOPTER DURING A NIGHT APPROACH TO LAND. POSSIBLE FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, AND INADEQUATE RADIO COORDINATION BETWEEN FLIGHT CREWS OF THE TWO HELICOPTERS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94FA383
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Feb-2013 12:27 | TB | Updated [Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 27-Feb-2013 12:36 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 19:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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