ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375722
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 January 1986 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269A |
| Owner/operator: | Custom Air Service,inc. |
| Registration: | N8866F |
| MSN: | 0242 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2818 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-C2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brewton, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING LOW LEVEL CONTROLLED BURNING OF A SMALL TIMBER FOREST THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FIELD AND THE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE AIRCRAFT OWNER RELATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86LA053
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 08:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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