ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380902
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| Date: | Friday 9 September 1983 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Horsham Valley Airways,inc. |
| Registration: | N1103K |
| MSN: | 700945 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1070 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Philadelphia, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Philadelphia, PA (PNE |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A STEEL DRAINAGE CULVERT HIDDEN IN THE GRASS AND ROLLED OVER DURING A SIMULATED HIGH ALT RUNNING TAKEOFF. THIS WAS AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THE SKID HIT THE CULVERT WHICH EXTENDED ABOUT 3-4 INCHES AGL, 3 FT OF THE SKID BROKE OFF AND THE HELICOPTER WENT OVER ON ITS BACK. TAKEOFF AREA WAS TO THE RIGHT OF A HARD SURFACE RWY. THE AREA IS 200 FT WIDE WITH DRAINS 2 FT WIDE AND 500 FT APART IN THE CENTER. THE GRASS WAS ABOUT 2 INCHES ABOVE THE DRAIN LIP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83FHD05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 21:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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