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January 4, 1985 · Hughes 500D · N1106M
Newark, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 4, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 2 uninjured
Location
Newark, NJ
Aircraft
Hughes 500D
Tail Number
N1106M
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC85FA052
THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER DEPLANED AND WALKED REARWARD TO RETREIVE HIS LUGGAGE FROM THE LEFT REAR SEAT OF THE HELICOPTER DURING THE COOLING DOWN STAGE OF THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AFTER DEPLANNING HE PROCEEDED REARWARD UNDER THE MAIN ROTOR WASH. WHEN REAR OF THE TAIL ROTOR HE WALKED INTO THE ROTATING BLADES.
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THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER DEPLANED AND WALKED REARWARD TO RETREIVE HIS LUGGAGE FROM THE LEFT REAR SEAT OF THE HELICOPTER DURING THE COOLING DOWN STAGE OF THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AFTER DEPLANNING HE PROCEEDED REARWARD UNDER THE MAIN ROTOR WASH. WHEN REAR OF THE TAIL ROTOR HE WALKED INTO THE ROTATING BLADES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:05 EST
Nearest AirportHELISTOP (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 500D
Tail NumberN1106M
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 317
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 2 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 16 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC