ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357178
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 June 1996 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | U.s. Forest Service |
| Registration: | N5125Q |
| MSN: | 1100D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5498 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ketchikan, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | , AK (KKTN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had landed in a remote area to transport three U.S. Forest Service employees into a national forest. The employees departed the helicopter and began walking away. While at full operating RPM, the helicopter rocked backwards and the tail rotor struck a rock. The helicopter received damage to the tail rotor blades, gearbox, tail boom and drive shaft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing was a factor in the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96TA092
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 15:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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