ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385775
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 June 2001 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec 162F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N556DG |
| MSN: | 6341 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 123 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotorway 162F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manistique, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manistique-Schoolcraft County Airport, MI (ISQ/KISQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was participating in the search for lost hunters when the main rotor drive belts began to slip and squeal. The pilot was unable to maintain rotor speed and executed a forced landing into a river. The pilot reported that there was dense forest to the left and people and vehicles to the right of his flight path. A postaccident examination of the helicopter was performed. The main rotor drive belts were found to be contaminated with a liquid. The pilot reported that the liquid was possibly engine coolant.
Probable Cause: The contamination of the main rotor drive belts causing them to slip. Factors were the low altitude, unsuitable terrain for the forced landing, and the water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA162
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 07:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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