ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371728
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Date: | Thursday 17 December 1987 |
Time: | 11:30 LT |
Type: | Hughes 269A-1 |
Owner/operator: | Sawyer Partner, Inc. |
Registration: | N8945F |
MSN: | 250030 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1895 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-BIA |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Eldorado, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Executive |
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Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A CLEARING, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED A TREE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND UNCONTROLLED FOR ABOUT 40 FEET. THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SKIDS, BUBBLE, ROTOR BLADES, AND TAIL BOOM.
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Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW88LA040 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 6 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88LA040
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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