ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295168
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Date: | Sunday 28 September 2003 |
Time: | 07:30 LT |
Type: | Hughes 269C |
Owner/operator: | Frank Menix |
Registration: | N9620F |
MSN: | UNK |
Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-D1A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Gail, Texas -
United States of America
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Phase: | Unknown |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | Gail, TX |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:Prior to takeoff, the helicopter was facing in an aft direction on a transport trailer, and the pilot had completed a preflight inspection on the helicopter. During takeoff, the helicopter "felt like it was hung on something." Subsequently, the helicopter blades impacted terrain, and the helicopter came to rest on adjacent to the trailer. The reason for the loss of control was not determined.
Probable Cause: The loss of control for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW03CA233 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03CA233
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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