ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374999
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 May 1986 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 300/269B |
| Owner/operator: | U.s. Helicopters, Inc |
| Registration: | N9460F |
| MSN: | 36-0242 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1918 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marshville, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, A POWER RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED AT THE COMPLETION OF A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. POWER WAS APPLIED AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AUTOROTATION WAS COMPLETED TO THE PRESELECTED PRACTICE FIELD AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER AFTER A LANDING SKID COLLAPSED. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT AND THE ENGINE TEST RUN WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RECOMMENDED THAT A POWER CHECK BE PERFORMED AT LEAST 500 FT. AGL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86LA146
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 15:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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