ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356570
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| Date: | Monday 14 October 1996 |
| Time: | 19:50 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369E |
| Owner/operator: | Executive Aircraft Corporation |
| Registration: | N504AP |
| MSN: | 0094E |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250--C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hesston, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wichita, KS (KICT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On the return flight to Newton Airport, the pilot decided to divert and land on his farm. While starting to land at his farm at dusk, his landing light was inoperative and the pilot decided to abort his landing. When the pilot added power, he heard a noise from either the transmission or the rotors and decided to make a precautionary landing in the golf course next to his farm that he knew well. During the roll on landing, the helicopter struck a dirt bank which damaged the right skid. The helicopter was put into a hover and then settled on to the golf course. The helicopter rolled to the right after landing.
Probable Cause: the pilot selected unsuitable terrain for landing. The factors involved were: an inoperative landing light, dusk light conditions, and the terrain condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 08:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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