ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383180
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| Date: | Monday 4 October 1982 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes TH-55A |
| Owner/operator: | Los Hermanos De La Frontera |
| Registration: | N8045F |
| MSN: | 46-0518 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4394 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Balmorhea, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Pecos, TX |
| Pecos, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A HUGHES HELICOPTER WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND WAS CRASHED INTO A TREE TO PREVENT IT FROM ROLLING DOWN A HILL. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT SAID THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DECAYED FROM22 INCHES TO 18 INCHES AND ROTOR RPM BEGAN TO BLEED OFF. THE PILOT TRIED TO REGAIN MANIFOLD PRESSURE BY REDUCING COLLECTIVE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 8,800 FEET. NO DISCREPANCIES, OTHER THAN IMPACT RELATED, WERE FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 21:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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