ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374998
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 May 1986 |
| Time: | 21:05 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269A |
| Owner/operator: | Public Electric Company, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8889F |
| MSN: | 264 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1300 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Daniels, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Daniels, WV |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT HE NOTED A 'LARGE VIBRATION' AFTER HE HAD TAKEN OFF. HE SUSPECTED A PSBL BIRD STRIKE OR BEARING FAILURE, & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO TREES. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENG DID NOT FAIL; HOWEVER, WITNESSES SAW THE HELICOPTER FLYING AT LOW ALT BFR IT CRASHED & THEY THOUGHT THE ENG WAS LOSING POWER. APRX 1-1/2 QTS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANK. NO EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK OR SPILL WAS FOUND. A NUMBER OF MAINTENANCE DISCREPANCIESWERE NOTED, BUT NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS VERIFIED. A CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.14%.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86LA141
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 15:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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