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March 10, 1987 · Hughes 269D · N1103V
Palmdale, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Palmdale, CA
Aircraft
Hughes 269D
Tail Number
N1103V
Operator
Helicopter International
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA140
DURING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND ROLLED OVER. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED AN OVERTEMPERATURE TO THE FIRST AND SECOND STAGE TURBINE WHEEL AIRFOILS.
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DURING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND ROLLED OVER. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED AN OVERTEMPERATURE TO THE FIRST AND SECOND STAGE TURBINE WHEEL AIRFOILS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 269D
Tail NumberN1103V
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHelicopter International
Operating RulePart 133
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250C-20B · Turboshaft · 420
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 12 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:47
Weather SourceWFAC