ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354698
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| Date: | Friday 20 March 1998 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F280F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N66JV |
| MSN: | 1151 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Alexandria, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Latrobe, PA (KLBE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter started to descend from a stabilized 20-foot hover, and rotate to the right after striking a bird of unknown type. When the descent and yaw continued, the pilot entered an autorotation. The helicopter landed in the water in a level attitude, but rolled onto to its left side in approximately 4 feet of water.
Probable Cause: A bird strike.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA079
History of this aircraft
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Mar-2024 17:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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