ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374009
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| Date: | Sunday 26 October 1986 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269B |
| Owner/operator: | Charles E.woodward |
| Registration: | N9372F |
| MSN: | 87 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2062 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Danville, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nicholasville, KY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT TO FILM THE COLOR CHANGE OF AUTUMN LEAVES, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. APRX 2 MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. THE HELICOPTER LOST MAIN ROTOR RPM PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA011
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 19:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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