ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385447
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| Date: | Saturday 11 August 2001 |
| Time: | 11:50 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61A |
| Owner/operator: | Silver Bay Logging Inc |
| Registration: | N5193Y |
| MSN: | 61184 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14310 hours |
| Engine model: | General Electric CT58-140-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wrangell, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Wrangell, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The operator of the helicopter logging operation reported that a steel long line cable failed while the flight crew was setting a load of logs down. The long line rebounded into the main and tail rotor blades, causing substantial damage to both sets of blades. The flight crew was able to make an immediate and successful emergency landing without further damaging the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The separation of a steel long line cable that failed and rebounded from a load of logs into the helicopter's main and tail rotors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC01LA109
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 18:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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