ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383103
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| Date: | Saturday 23 October 1982 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: | Brantly 305 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N16616 |
| MSN: | 1005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 686 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IVO-540-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hillsboro, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hillsboro, OR |
| Hillsboro, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE TAIL SKID HIT THE GROUND HARD DURING LANDING. THIS CAUSED THE HELICOPTER TO BOUNCE, AND THE LEFT WHEEL CONTACTED THE GROUND CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO TURN SIDEWAYS. THE MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED THE TAIL ROTOR, DESTROYING BOTH TAIL AND MAIN ROTOR BLADES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83LA011
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 20:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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