ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382860
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 December 1982 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N90876 |
| MSN: | 10901145 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2664 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C18 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chemult, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Klamath Falls, OR (C |
| Troutdale, OR (C ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLT ENCOUNTERED HEAVY SNOW ENROUTE & THE ENG QUIT. DURING THE AUTOROTATION THE PLT MANEUVERED TO AVOID HITTING A RAILROAD SIGNAL TRESTLE BUT STRUCK SEVERAL RAILROAD SIGNAL CABLES & CRASHED. THE ACFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A PARTICLE SEPARATOR, NOR WAS THE INSTALLED INLET SCREEN DESIGNED TO HANDLE HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO-RELITE SYSTEM. THE AFM PROHIBITS FLT IN FALLING SNOW WITHOUT THE AUTO-RELITE SYSTEM INSTALLED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83LA032
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 18:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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