ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380985
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 August 1983 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Snoopy Aero, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5007G |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2638 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shandon, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD LANDING DURING AUTOROTATION AFTER THE PLT REPORTEDLY HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE AT ABOUT 50 FT AGLABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE WAS CHECKED AT LONG BEACH AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND TEST RUN IN THE ACFT. THE ENGINE WAS ALSO PLACED IN A TEST CELL AND CHECKED. RESULTS OF THESE TESTS INDICATED THE ENGINE MET THE SPECIFICATIONS OFA NEW ENGINE. ALL TESTS ON THE ACFT AND ENGINE COMPONENTS WERE SATISFACTORY AND NOTHING WAS NOTED TO PRECLUDE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE ACFT AND ENGINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83FA416
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 22:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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