ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375613
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| Date: | Saturday 8 February 1986 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Mills Brangus Ranch |
| Registration: | N8557K |
| MSN: | 0461 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 644 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcalester, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS HEARDING CATTLE WITH THE HELICOPTER WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WAS TRAVELING SLOW AND PARALLEL WITH A BARBED WIRE FENCE. HE HAD TO TURN TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A TREE WHICH WAS DIRECTLY AHEAD OF THE ACFT. UPON MAKING THE TURN HE CAUGHT THE TAIL ROTOR IN THE FENCE AND TORE THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY OFF THE TAIL BOOM. THE HELICOPTER THEN WENT INTO A SPIN. THE PLT CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND LANDED THE HELICOPTER. THE TOUCHDOWN WAS HARD ENOUGH THAT THE FUSELAGE WAS SLIGHTLY WARPED DURING THE IMPACT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86LA044
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 07:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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