ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385118
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 January 1982 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Russell Lyon |
| Registration: | N58214 |
| MSN: | 880318D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1267 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison DDA250C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 10mi. Nw Walsen, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Pueblo, CO (C ) |
| Sheep Mountain, CO (C | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS FLYING 200-300 AGL OVER 8,000 FT TERRAIN ELEVATION AT 80 KNOTS. THE PLT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING WIND GUSTS SLOWING HIS GROUND SPEED TO ZERO. THE ACFT THEN STARTED A RAPID VERTICAL DESCENT WHILE STILL INDICATING 80 K. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ARREST THE DESCENT BUT THE RIGHT SKID COLLAPSED ON IMPACT & THE ACFT ROLLED RIGHT SHEARING THE M/R BLADES & TWISTING OFF THE TAIL BOOM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN82DA024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 05:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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