ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373263
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| Date: | Saturday 11 April 1987 |
| Time: | 11:35 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Berkley Structures, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8313F |
| MSN: | 360799S |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2508 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yakima, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Redmond, WA |
| Yakima, WA (KYKM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SIX MILES FROM THE AIRPORT, AT CRUISE, THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT HAD NOTICED THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ON 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE BUT ELECTED TO CONTINUE HIS FLIGHT. AUTOROTATION WAS MADE FROM 1,000 FEET AGL AND AT COMPLETION OF THE GROUND RUN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM AND SEVERED IT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA87LA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 11:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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