ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367969
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| Date: | Thursday 21 September 1989 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269B |
| Owner/operator: | Provine,bob Jr |
| Registration: | N9318F |
| MSN: | 34-0050 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lexington, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Lexington, MS (19M) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING FLT, THE HELICOPTER PLT NOTED THAT THE MAIN ROTOR RPM BEGAN DECREASING & THE ENG RPM BEGAN INCREASING. HE INITIATED AN AUTOROTATION, BUT THE HELICOPTER LANDED IN TREES & WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM REVEALED A BOLT LUG ON THE END OF THE LINEAR ACTUATOR (THAT ENGAGED THE BELT DRIVE) HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE.
Probable Cause: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE LINEAR ACTUATOR LUG. A RELATED FACTOR WAS: TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA255
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 20:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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