ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 9732
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| Date: | 21-AUG-1971 |
| Time: | 08:20 |
| Type: |  Helio H-295 Super Courier |
| Owner/operator: | Alaska Lumber |
| Registration: | N6348V |
| MSN: | 1290 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Sitka, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Sitka, AK |
| Wrangell, AK | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Left wing separated in flight. The pilot (47) and two passengers died
Wing separation. Severe turbulence was reported in the area. A fatigue fracture occurred in the left wing lower attachment fitting this resulted in an AD being issued on carry through spar.
Sources:
NTSB
http://flyhelio.com/smf/index.php?topic=1019.msg4268;topicseen#msg4268
Safety recommendations:
Safety recommendation A-71-46 issued 23 September 1971 by NTSB
Safety recommendation A-71-47 issued 23 September 1971 by NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Nov-2010 14:09 | TB | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 29-Jun-2017 06:10 | Djohn | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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