ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383880
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 July 1982 |
| Time: | 20:52 LT |
| Type: | Aerospatiale SA-318C |
| Owner/operator: | Ron Fisher |
| Registration: | N4966 |
| MSN: | 2227 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2573 hours |
| Engine model: | TURBOMECA ASTAZOU IIA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skwentna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Skwentna, AK (SKW) |
| Skwentna, AK (SKW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 200 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A MODERATE VIBRATION. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS LEVELED OFF AND THE POWER REDUCED, THE VIBRATION STOPPED. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE FLIGHT AND DURING A CLIMB TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET THE VIBRATION BEGAN AGAIN WITH MORE INTENSITY. DURING LANDING THE RIGHT FRONT LANDING SKID TUBE BROKE CAUSING THE ROTOR BLADES TO FLEX AND CONTACT THE TAIL BOOM. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED ONE ROTOR BLADE HAD SHREDDED INFLIGHT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82FA059
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 05:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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