ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380755
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| Date: | Friday 30 September 1983 |
| Time: | 10:25 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Why Not Inc. |
| Registration: | N5127X |
| MSN: | 1191D |
| Total airframe hrs: | 451 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indianapolis, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis, IN (KIND) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE THE HELICOPTER WAS CRUISING AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT TURNED INTO THE WIND & MADE AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING, THE TAIL BOOM WAS SEVERED BY THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE HOUSING WHICH CONTAINED THE CONTROL CABLE TO THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WAS NOT SECURED TO THE ATTACH POINT ON THE MOUNT. THE LOOSE CONNECTION ALLOWED THE HOUSING TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE PANEL WHICH RESULTED IN PULLING THE CABLE TOWARD THE CLOSED POSITION. IN TURN, THIS RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA448
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 20:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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