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May 1, 1993 · Brantly-Hynes B2B · N2257U
Greencastle, IN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Greencastle, IN
Aircraft
Brantly-Hynes B2B
Tail Number
N2257U
Operator
Goldsberry Gerald E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA156
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE MISSED SEVERAL TIMES & THEN QUIT COMPLETELY. HE MADE AN AUTOROTATION TO A FIELD; THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD & ROLLED OVER. INSPECTION DISCLOSED EXTENSIVE CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WITH SAND-LIKE PARTICULATE MATTER. ONCE THE SYSTEM WAS CLEANED, THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. THE SOURCE OF THE PARTICULATE MATTER WAS NOT DETERMINED.
NTSB Probable Cause
CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM BY PARTICULATE MATTER OF AN UNKNOWN ORIGIN.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE MISSED SEVERAL TIMES & THEN QUIT COMPLETELY. HE MADE AN AUTOROTATION TO A FIELD; THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD & ROLLED OVER. INSPECTION DISCLOSED EXTENSIVE CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WITH SAND-LIKE PARTICULATE MATTER. ONCE THE SYSTEM WAS CLEANED, THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. THE SOURCE OF THE PARTICULATE MATTER WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:57 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBrantly-Hynes B2B
Tail NumberN2257U
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGoldsberry Gerald E
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VIO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO