ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357186
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| Date: | Monday 24 June 1996 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HE |
| Owner/operator: | Werner Hagel |
| Registration: | N521TC |
| MSN: | 1090201E |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5822 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250C-18B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Las Cruces, NM -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Globe, AZ (P13) |
| (KLRU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a landing hover (IGE), the tail rotor struck the top of a chain link fence and the tail rotor and gearbox separated from the aircraft. Subsequently, during the spinning of the helicopter, the pilot lowered the collective, the left skid struck the ramp, and the helicopter came to a stop on its left side.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and a fence while hovering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA274
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 15:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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