ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75860
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| Date: | Thursday 22 July 2010 |
| Time: | 19:25 |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | EagleMed |
| Registration: | N918EM |
| MSN: | 3107 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3355 hours |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 1D1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Okarche, 4 miles S of Kingfisher, Oklahoma -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Oklahoma City, OK (OK19) |
| Okeene, OK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The surviving paramedic reported that while en route to the destination hospital to pick up a patient, a conversation began about flying on a coyote hunt. The pilot abruptly began a low-level maneuver in an attempt to demonstrate a coyote hunt flight. As the pilot maneuvered at low level, the helicopter and main rotor blades impacted trees and then terrain. An examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Toxicological testing performed on specimens from the pilot detected the presence of numerous medications, including hydrocodone (a prescription narcotic for pain treatment), diazempam (a prescription medication with sedative effects) and chlorpheniramine (an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine). It is likely that these medications would have impaired the pilot’s judgment and ability to maintain control of the helicopter. A review of the pilot’s medical history found medical treatment for several conditions that were not reported to the Federal Aviation Administration, the certificate holder, or the operator.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s impaired judgment, due to medications, which led to an abrupt low-level maneuver and subsequent impact with trees and terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=918EM
Location
Media:
News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2010 21:31 | slowkid | Added |
| 23-Jul-2010 07:25 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Damage] |
| 24-Jul-2010 01:37 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 13-Aug-2010 02:00 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 29-Jul-2014 23:13 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 29-Mar-2015 09:42 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:01 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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