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July 17, 1985 · Texas Helicopter OH13E/M74 · N10000

Veedersburg, IN

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Veedersburg, IN
Aircraft
Texas Helicopter OH13E/M74
Tail Number
N10000
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FEX04

THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED DURING A HARD FORCED LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FLD FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER REVEALED THE CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL TANK WERE VOID OF FUEL. THE PLT RECEIVED RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES DURING THE ACCIDENT AND PASSED AWAY AT A LATER DATE FROM THOSE INJURIES.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED DURING A HARD FORCED LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FLD FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER REVEALED THE CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL TANK WERE VOID OF FUEL. THE PLT RECEIVED RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES DURING THE ACCIDENT AND PASSED AWAY AT A LATER DATE FROM THOSE INJURIES.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTexas Helicopter OH13E/M74
Tail NumberN10000
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VO-435-A1E · Reciprocating · 240
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data