ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373647
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Date: | Wednesday 28 January 1987 |
Time: | 18:00 LT |
Type: | Hughes 269D |
Owner/operator: | Equitable Life Leasing |
Registration: | N3624J |
MSN: | S1172 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1809 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-DIA |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Antrim, NH -
United States of America
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Phase: | Taxi |
Nature: | Training |
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Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING A PRACTICE HOVER, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER PITCHED UP AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 20-25 DEGREES CAUSING THE TAIL ROTOR TO CONTACT THE SNOW. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CFI STATED THAT SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN HOVERING AT A HIGHER ALTITUDE OVER SOMETHING WHICH DEPTH PERCEPTION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN EASILY CONFUSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC87LA069 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 7 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA069
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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